Let me begin with where we left off—last Friday, the 17th. Our first stop for the day was the Supreme Court of Chile. We were given a private tour and were taken to places that most in Chile never get to see. It was amazing insider view of the Chilean judicial system and truly remarkable that we had access to explore the highest court.
Afterwards, our hosts took us to the Central Market where we walked among a plethora of stalls selling the freshest seafood taken straight out of the cold Pacific waters. We feasted on ceviche, abalone, shrimp, razor clams, and barnacles. Yes… barnacles (and they were fabulous!).
Afterwards we visited both the central city´s cathedral and the National History Museum before we ended our day. Well at least the first part of the day. ;)
Our last stop was Berta´s home (our mama duck who has graciously led our tiny flock around the city). There, we were plied with empanadas, pisgo sours, cervasa (beer), and champagne. Woo! These Chileno´s mean business when it comes to socializing. But this evening was an opportunity to meet our counterparts who are now, as I write this, visiting Western North Carolina. We defined "ya´ll" for them, and described our North Carolina spring, and for a moment I lost myself in a bit of Asheville reverie. But then I remembered... I am in Chile!!! Regardless, the other team was lovely and interesting and I have no doubt that WNC will treat them as graciously and generously as our team has been treated here.
Very late that night I was introduced to my new host parents, Enrique Torres and his wife, Maria Eugenia. Lovely, elegant, worldly, and beyond generous are just a few words to describe these wonderful people who have taken me in to their home for the next 10 days. But those stories will have to wait. It´s another long day tomorrow and I´m off to get some sleep.
¡Buenos noches, mi amigas!
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