Oh, how I have loved you. Your wrinkles, your bruises, your knobbly knees, and wild, uncombed hair. I’ve laughed with you and cried, despaired and prayed, been shocked by you and bewildered you in turn. I’ll never forget your kindness and vitality. Thank you for giving me my children, and for making my soul soar.
Forever yours,
Helen
The reality of a retreating glacier. Glacier Grey, Torres del PaineDieciocho will forever be referred to as the ‘Cueca’ day in our house! A place where my kids sing along to El Costillar es Mio alongside the Star Wars theme song and Taylor Swift.Making friends, no matter how small, in Chile’s Little NorthSunset in the Chilean ‘campo’, or beautiful countryside. Discover ‘rayuela’ here
Desierto Florido, a phenomenon that took my breath away.Somber faces reflected back in these photos of the original inhabitants of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.One of Chile’s first cities, La Serena is a mecca for history lovers.Learning all about beekeeping and small producers in the Casablanca ValleyBecoming friends for life at Vitacura’s annual open day at the Aerodromo (Santiago).A flower by any other name … Elqui Valley.Poring over the great expanses of the Atacama Desert.Finding our own windswept corner of the world, Punta de ChorosThe cake to end all cakes: the Jeezy Limon at Pasteleria Lalaleelu, Ñuñoa (Santiago)Taking a break from the city by visiting VeramonteMoment of glory for Punta de Lobos’ endemic cactiA brush with snow in the Cajon del Maipo
Sunset in Pisco ElquiIcicles for days in Valle NevadoRunning, running, running through the Casablanca ValleyHouses on stilts in ChiloeCueca like no one is watching. VichuquenWeekend away in a hotel made entirely from upcycled shipping containers in Valparaiso @zilla.photographyManjar-filled delight from La Ligua
Thank you for coming on this journey with me. Please take a look through my previous blogs to find out why I have loved living in Santiago so much. I recommend that you start here:
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