I must fly to the U.S. to be with family and we spend Saturday doing a few last things on my list of to-do's. We start at Plaza de Armas and the Catedral Metropolitan, a neo-classical cathedral completed around 1800.
A stroll through the Plaza de Armas brings us to the Enrique Villalobos sculpture " Al Pueblo Indígea". It eerily commemorates the indigenous people of Chile. On another side of the plaza we find the Museo Histórico Nacional. It's a small but interesting museum covering the history of Chile. Unfortunately our Spanish is not up to a level to be able to get full meaning from the signage. Google translate helps with a few phrases.
The Lasterria area is our destination for lunch. We have chosen Chipe Libre - Republica Independiente del Pisco, which not surprisingly is famous for pisco sour's and a more modern menu. William chooses a pisco from Chile while I have one from Peru. Although the server described the pisco rivalry between the countries and the Chilean claim of "the best", we prefer my drink over William's. The home made taro chips are wafer thin and delicious - we ask for a refill before our meals arrive. My short ribs are fantastic and William has the best steak he's ordered in Chile. The restaurant deserves it's positive reputation.
After some last minute packing, at 6pm William helps me catch a taxi to the airport. The taxi driver takes a route through town, and I gain a wider appreciation for the size and diversity of this city of 6.5 million people.
After some last minute packing, at 6pm William helps me catch a taxi to the airport. The taxi driver takes a route through town, and I gain a wider appreciation for the size and diversity of this city of 6.5 million people.
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