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Valparaiso Jan. 2016

Jan. 6, 2016, flew to Santiago (through Houston) to board Oceania Marina for the "Pacific Serenade" 18 day cruise. Jan. 7 arrived Santiago and were supposed to do a tour/transfer with My Way Chile to Valparaiso. There was a problem and most touring had to be dropped, but at least transportation to Valparaiso and 2 wineries was a go.

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Two people had left bath thingeys hanging out of the overheads they used.
Two people had left bath thingeys hanging out of the overheads they used. 		A non-English speaking driver picked us up at the airport & took us to a very attractive winery on the way to Valpo.
A non-English speaking driver picked us up at the airport & took us to a very attractive winery on the way to Valpo.		 Emiliana Organic Winery - lillies, vineyard, mountains; very beautiful
Emiliana Organic Winery - lillies, vineyard, mountains; very beautiful		 We just walked around a bit, no tour, no taste, but enjoyed the scenery.
We just walked around a bit, no tour, no taste, but enjoyed the scenery.		 Emilana Organic Winery
Emilana Organic Winery		 The area, Casablanca Valley about an hour from Santiago, has many wineries.
The area, Casablanca Valley about an hour from Santiago, has many wineries.
Then we did a quick tourless, tasteless stop at Casas del Bosques.
Then we did a quick tourless, tasteless stop at Casas del Bosques.		 We got checked into the ship, ate lunch & went back out to sightsee a little. Did lengthy port bus ride & then took the Metro.
We got checked into the ship, ate lunch & went back out to sightsee a little. Did lengthy port bus ride & then took the Metro.		 Went 3 stops to Porto stop near Plaza Sotomayor
Went 3 stops to Porto stop near Plaza Sotomayor		 Walked toward a funicular, loving colorful part of Valpo
Walked toward a funicular, loving colorful part of Valpo		 Funky, colorful Valpo Cerro Artilleria area
Funky, colorful Valpo Cerro Artilleria area		 City has lot of hills (cerros) and ascensors to help navigate the hills. Most are old and rickety.
City has lot of hills (cerros) and ascensors to help navigate the hills. Most are old and rickety.
We paid a small amount of pesos & got a front row seat going up.
We paid a small amount of pesos & got a front row seat going up.		 Going by a cafe perched on a cliff was pretty memorable.
Going by a cafe perched on a cliff was pretty memorable. 		Valpo from top of Artilleria ascensor. At top were a Maritime museum, vendors & views.
Valpo from top of Artilleria ascensor. At top were a Maritime museum, vendors & views. 		Artilleria ascensor cost less than a buck, but you needed Chilean pesos.
Artilleria ascensor cost less than a buck, but you needed Chilean pesos.		 Graffiti is everywhere.
Graffiti is everywhere. 		We saw a big Chilean flag & met people who had just gotten off Marina.
We saw a big Chilean flag & met people who had just gotten off Marina.
From the hills of Artilleria we saw another ascensor, Villaseca, not working.
From the hills of Artilleria we saw another ascensor, Villaseca, not working.		 Back down we went & to the ship, just in time for the mandatory safety drill.
Back down we went & to the ship, just in time for the mandatory safety drill.		 Went back out by myself after dinner for hour & walked along the waterfront.
Went back out by myself after dinner for hour & walked along the waterfront.		 Saw this ascensor, Baron, from outside the port terminal
Saw this ascensor, Baron, from outside the port terminal		 Family & a (probably) stray dog watch seals
Family & a (probably) stray dog watch seals		 Nice looking graffiti along the waterfront
Nice looking graffiti along the waterfront
A tug named Zeus, a navy ship and 2 tour boats - port was an interesting place.
A tug named Zeus, a navy ship and 2 tour boats - port was an interesting place.		 Unable to see lighthouse on coast due to transport snafu but at least saw this one in the port.
Unable to see lighthouse on coast due to transport snafu but at least saw this one in the port.		 I would have liked a lot more time in Valpo and Chile in general. Hope to get back.
I would have liked a lot more time in Valpo and Chile in general. Hope to get back.
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