For the next few weeks, I’ll be posting from my old blog – I started it when we moved to São Paulo as a way of keeping the family up to date.

Today’s is from a trip we took to Santiago in 2016, where we were joined by my sister. It was a fun time, and it kind of seems like it was in a different life now, even though it was only 7 years ago.

So here it is, with poor quality photos that were taken on my phone! Hope you enjoy 🙂

Santiago with Charlene

From June of 2016

I somehow convinced Charlene to come to Santiago to meet us for a visit! Maybe she didn’t actually need too much convincing…anyway, we had a lovely time exploring the city: museums, ice cream, parks and old castles!

The museums were interesting…First up: The Museo Nacional Bellas Artes – the exhibit on masculinity was maybe not our thing…but the architecture was really cool and there was a really lovely installation in the front area. As well as the bust of a perturbed David:

Bellas Artes is connected to the modern art museum, which we also liked:

Did I forget to mention that Grammy & Grandpa were also visiting Santiago with Mr. & Mrs. Taylor? What a strange coincidence…… 😉 

The sabbath was lovely, as always in Santiago, we felt very welcome, translation was excellent, special music was amazing, andddd there were snacks after 🙂 

And since it was the Taylor’s first time in Santiago, the congregation put on a little show after, singing, traditional Chilean dance, and I don’t have photographic evidence, but Mr. Taylor joined in the dancing and did very well!

I can’t finish without a photo of the Andes! This one doesn’t do justice, but I think it’s OK anyway –

I stayed a day later than Charlene, but had NO FUN whatsoever (thanks for the amazing dinner Daniel, Barbara & Matteus!!) 

I think that’s it! I’m feeling nostalgic for Chile…I know we’ll be back again someday 🙂 

XOXo

M