Weekend at Pablo's

This weekend Ethel, Maria, Dorsa and I went to Isla Negra to visit one of the homes of Pablo Neruda. It started off as a rainy day when we left Las Condes for Isla Negra. Here are some pics that I snapped out of the passenger side window, since Dorsa kindly offered to drive.

We took a bathroom break at this rest stop. There were lots of stalls selling random things. They charge 200 CLP....about 40 cents, to go to the bathroom. After you pay the lady your money, she hands you a wad of toilet paper...random! Soap must cost extra b/c I didn't see any in the bathroom. :)  

More pics of the drive and the mountains...

Ethel and Dorsa walking down a dirt hill to Pablo Neruda's house.

Ethel posing at the entrance...

My turn

Ethel and Maria waiting for the tour to start

The side/back yard...or maybe I should call it a garden? Not sure....I think side yard works best since his back yard is the ocean!

View out of his bedroom window

Dorsa posing...

Back of the house

Lots of Aloe and Agave plants

Back of the house

Ethel standing in front of his grave

Rocks on the beach

Graffiti on a plant!

Dorsa holding up the bell statue

I went to go try but realized my head almost reached inside of the bell

I will get more pics from the other girls and post them later...but all in all a great day!  Pablo has three houses in Chile..and so far I've seen two. I will wait and see the third when CG and Paw Paw come later this month.

P.S....I have learned to back into my parking spot...each time it gets easier. I'd also like to report that I made it to and from Jumbo today without getting lost. Woohoo!!