Category Archives: Chile

One of our reasons for coming to Chile was to visit wineries, so we set off to visit the two that do not require advance reservations. Our first stop, Balduzzi vineyards, was easy. The visitor center and tasting room is not far off the main north south highway (Ruta 5). We had a tour withContinue reading “Winery Hunting, Feb. 23, 2015”

Airbnb listings usually provide directions, and Barbara, our hostess for this week, had provided a sheet with landmarks showing the way to her house. In addition, we had a map of the region indicating how to get from the airport in Santiago to the city of Talca. The directions looked straightforward, and the map showedContinue reading “Finding Casa Barbara, Feb. 19, 2015”

The weather in Talca is like August in the US, cool in the morning and evening and  very warm during the day–today’s high was 33 C (91 F). On Saturday, we visited the market in Chillan, a town to the south. It was more than a square block, with booths selling fruit, vegetables, meat, fishContinue reading “Market Day in Chillan, Chile, Feb. 21, 2015”