Random thoughts and Chocolate

Some random thoughts from the trip. When reading, you should be listening to my new favorite song I've heard on the radio here.

Pisco Sour
Pisco sour is a staple here in Chile and considered a national drink of sorts. It is made with pisco, which is liquor distilled from grapes. It is quite refreshing when hot, but it can vary quite a bit from place to place. Sometimes it really packs a punch.

We've tended to prefer the better alternative - Amaretto Sour, or the newly discovered mango sour.

Patio beware
Like in Europe, sitting on the patio has the hazard of smoking. As a Winnipegger it almost seems like our duty to sit outside and enjoy the weather. However, it is amazing how many people smoke here. Our latest hotel room even came with matches, and I can't recall the last time I came across a place that provided matches!

Hockey pucks
In France and Argentina, they serve types of croissants for breakfast. Here, it is the ubiquitous "hockey puck".

They are these hard little buns of sorts, that are dense and sit in your stomach. Overall not bad, but doesn't compare to croissants.

Bike paths
It is amazing how many bike paths they have here along the main roads.

There are so many people who bike here they are quite well-used. Imagine if we had such bike-paths...

Moving day?
Driving on Ruta 5 we've noticed that people are carrying a lot of crap on their cars. We were wondering if this was the norm, but on TV there was a news report showing all the different overloaded vehicles, so it must be a spectacle for Chileans as well. But this one took the cake - a boat!