We start to explore Chile’s colonial and historic past. Fine grand buildings are scattered around the city.
We’ve picked up the BIP cards for the efficient subway Metro system. Everyone jumps up to let us sit down when they see our grey hair, even in the seats not marked as preferential for oldies and the disabled.
We discover the central market which is a huge fish market with the freshest and amazing array of beautiful fish and seafood. The market itself was made in England dismantled and shipped here, quite grand. The centre is a huge conglomeration of good restaurants, around the outside lots of more economic places. Food served was probably swimming the day before, super fresh and tasty. Every meal comes with local bread and a fresh tomato salsa which varies with each restaurant. Usually too spicy for me but Ted loves them.
All around the central market the streets are filled with street vendors selling regular goods as well as tourist goods.
After a shared seafood lunch, we return to the trendy tapas bar that Ted has found and enjoy tortilla, patatas fritas with way too much garlic for Ted’s liking coming from me afterwards! A pleasant stroll home and sleeping like logs in our nice quiet boutique hotel in the suburbs.
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