Yesterday night we ate dinner at our favorite restaurant near the hotel. I tried the empanada with meat, cheese, and tomatoes. Although we may not branch out restaurant wise I like to try something different every time we are there. When we went out we learned it was one of the French exchange student’s birthdays. We did our American duty and sang happy birthday in English after the others had sung in both French and Spanish. Never did I think that my French would come in handy here.
Today we headed over to Isla Negra, one of the multiple houses of the poet Pablo Neruda. This home was built for primary use as a place to go and work. He chose a prime piece of real estate overlooking the ocean, not an island at all. He and his last wife remain buried there today. Everything in the house seems to have been chosen deliberately and contributes to the idea of the house feeling like a boat including narrow stairways and curved ceilings. The views from his bedroom were positively gorgeous and made us all envy anyone who got the opportunity to live there.
After Isla Negra we headed out to another fish lunch, this time one of my favorites; salmon. Once again it came with a host of appetizers, potatoes sides, and salads. Having really fresh fish really makes all of the difference flavor wise.
We did a bit of house touring and stopped at one of the upscale beaches for the remainder of the afternoon despite the cloudy and misty weather. The drive back featured the most beautiful sunset over the harbor reflecting over the water.
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