Tuesday, February 22, 2011

La Isla Negra

Last Friday, Stanford organized a wonderful trip to la Isla Negra and Pomaire. First, we left Santiago in the morning and drove about 2 hours to la Isla Negra. Even though it isn't actually an island, this city features a gorgeous view of the Pacific.

Upon arrival, we took a tour of Pablo Neruda's home overlooking the ocean. (He actually has 2 other homes I've visited, but I'll include those in another blog entry.) His home consists of about 3 separate, small buildings and is filled with extensive collections of nautical-themed items, such as sea-shells, boats inside glass bottles, and ship-parts.

Afterwards, we spent an hour or so at the beach, where I enjoyed climbing up the rocky coastline and taking in the view. It was also fun to stop by and watch a theatrical performance taking place nearby and peruse the stalls of the local street vendors selling a hand-made crafts.

Outside Neruda's Home


The View



Exploring the Coastline Up-Close




Sponge

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