Tag: Santiago
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Markets
in: Travel
Markets are an interesting place to visit no matter which city or country you are in. They bring together a wide mix of people engaged in one thing: the trade. Money for goods. Why markets are so interesting stems from different sources. Seeing interesting items; the excitement of the crowd; the negotiation; Looking for the “deal”;…
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Architecture
in: Travel
The architecture of a city expresses something about the people, the culture, the thinking. The style they build, the diversity, what they keep and what you don’t see (that has been replaced.) Friedrich Nietzsche put it this way: In architecture the pride of man, his triumph over gravitation, his will to power, assume a visible…
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Sidewalk Cafes
in: Travel
While siting in a sidewalk cafe you can expect to see everything from the mundane to the unexpected. But it not only this exposure, it is the connection with the out doors that I find attractive. All too often we remain in-doors, isolated in a chamber. Contrasts in Santiago Chile: Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm…
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Wine and Beverages
in: Travel
Both Argentina and Chile are well known for their wineries. Prior to leaving for this trip we spent several months in training trying different Chilean and Argentinean wines each week. I have not found one Chilean wine I do not like. In Santiago we visited Concha y Toro winery. The tour we selected included…
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By Gones
in: Travel
There are things in Chile that once were in Toronto but over the years have quietly disappeared: Shoe-shine men, gas station attendants and newsstands. It’s not that I’m nostalgic for those things gone or waning, it’s just when you see them in such abundance you’re reminded and then notice their disapparence. Leica M9, Voigtlander 50mm…