There may be some confusion between Freedom Orchard and “Galt’s Gulch Chile” (hyped by TDV). This confusion stems, in part, due to some of the photos, posted by GGC on their website and FB page, are actually photos of Freedom Orchard and neighboring farms. Freedom Orchard was conceived, planned and offered to the public prior ... Read More
There may be some confusion between Freedom Orchard and “Galt’s Gulch Chile” (hyped by TDV). This confusion stems, in part, due to some of the photos, posted by GGC on their website and FB page, are actually photos of Freedom Orchard and neighboring farms. Freedom Orchard was conceived, planned and offered to the public prior ... Read More
Ever drive through the endless fields of sunflowers, wheat and corn in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, rural Illinois, etc.? Do you remember how pleasant all those acres of crops seemed at first and then how boredom set in after enduring the sight for several hours? There is no longer drive ... Read More
I’ve got a new roommate! For the next couple of months, anyway. In preparation for his arrival, we hired a woman to give the apartment a good cleaning. She did a thorough job — she even put that little thing into the toilet tank that makes the water turn blue. Huh. It looks kind of ... Read More
I’ve got a new roommate! For the next couple of months, anyway. In preparation for his arrival, we hired a woman to give the apartment a good cleaning. She did a thorough job — she even put that little thing into the toilet tank that makes the water turn blue. Huh. It looks kind of ... Read More
First impressions mean a lot and thus I have always encouraged leftist, communist, statist, interventionist, radical feminist and radical ecologist people that are considering moving to Chile to see its ugliest parts first. Have them stay out near the airport for a night in one of Santiago’s poorest sections. Then send them to Chile’s ugliest ... Read More
As one leaves the beach at Iquique towards the Altiplan, he passes through the town of Pozo Almonte. This town is famed for its oasis and for hosting the largest Roman Catholic festival in Chile every July: La Tirana—that attracts as many as 300,000 people (most of which pitch tents for the better part of ... Read More
There is not much to write about in the 15th Region of Chile (called Region de Arica y Parinacota) outside of Arica, other than scenery: Allane Canyon and the Tacora volcano, desert routes (both of these image-filled entires should be read along with this present one) are both spectacular, along with Lago Chungará and other flamingo-filled lakes, geysers and altiplano wildlife, ... Read More
Nestled way up in the 15th Region a couple of hours from the Peruvian border and close to the Chilean altiplano’s northernmost reach, one can find the closest thing Chile has to the Grand Canyon in the United States. Allane Canyon (Quebrada de Allane) is not even close to the same but it is still ... Read More
I’m doing some apartment sitting for my friend Dan while he’s in the States visiting family and friends. And occasionally, I will engage in a bit of apartment laying-about or – if I’m feeling particularly ambitious – apartment walking-around. Time for a bit of business: I need to issue a quick caveat to a tip ... Read More
