Monday, 4 March 2013

Valparaiso/Coquimbo/La Serena

Valparaiso is the harbour for Santiago, which was about 2 hours inland. The city is very hilly, with lots of colourful houses.



Our first port of call on the Grand Princess was Coquimbo/La Serena, which was a somewhat uninspiring area.

The local museum did have a very large mussel which was about 90 million years old, so it was not much good for eating.




There is apparently a reason why all the fishing boats are yellow - something to do with sailors going to the wrong homes and the wives not being able to tell whose boat was whose. Not sure why the wrecked ship was still in the harbour?

1 comment:

  1. Finally, I got to read your blog again after quite a while not getting to it. Life has been rather crazy.

    I am really enjoying your photos. They are very good and I love the way you have the text and the photos interspersed.

    It looks like you are having a fabulous time; seeing lots of great sights and scenery. I am delighted for you.

    I gather you will still be on the boat for your birthday, Case.

    Lots of love from here.
    keep having lots of fun xx

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