Today we celebrated Clare's birthday at the top of Cerro San Cristobol in barrio (neighborhood) Bellavista. We had an "asado" (barbeque) on top of the Cerro. Isaias, my "host brother" and I were going to drive over, but the car was having some mechanical issues this morning so we decided to walk. We picked up some groceries and headed up...in the mid-day heat...to the park. It was more of a hike than we thought (40 minutes), but the views were spectacular and once we made it there we had a really good time. The place got pretty crowded as we were heading out...there were lots of teens hanging out, dancing and playing music.
Cerro San Cristobol is a big tourist attraction in Santiago. I hear the views are even more amazing early in the morning before the air pollution takes over. I hope to get out one morning and take get some better shots of the city.
(1,2) the walk back down the Cerro...you can actually see the mountains! The smog subsided.
(3) the asado. Man, they eat a lot of meat here...no veggie burgers to be found yet.
(4) Clare's friends & co-workers
what amazing photos :O
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