Sunday 29 January
On the southern most tip of the South American continent looking on to the Magellan Straits the weather is understandably changeable.
Sunday is a quiet day and pretty much everything was closed. Walking around the town was interesting as clearly in the 1900’s it was a prosperous port and many substantial buildings survive. The Tourist Board has also provided helpful Blue Plaques highlighting the history. Regrettably much of the more recent architecture can only be described as horrendous.
For dinner we tried a Parilla restaurant opposite the Dreams Casino - although neither of us had meet settling for the Meluza and a Tomato - Palm - Avocado salad.
Monday 30 January
Today things are a bit livelier in town. We visited the Sarah Braun House which was built in the early 20th century for a merchant family. It is now a museum but in great condition and must of been the height of modernity in 1916 so far south. Indeed even today it would be pretty great.
For dinner we headed up above the city to a small neighbourhood restaurant that had been recommended by the hotel. Starting with the speciality of the house ceviche. Stuart followed that with the time honoured Merluza although I opted for the Calamari stuffed with Lamb !
On the southern most tip of the South American continent looking on to the Magellan Straits the weather is understandably changeable.
Sunday is a quiet day and pretty much everything was closed. Walking around the town was interesting as clearly in the 1900’s it was a prosperous port and many substantial buildings survive. The Tourist Board has also provided helpful Blue Plaques highlighting the history. Regrettably much of the more recent architecture can only be described as horrendous.
For dinner we tried a Parilla restaurant opposite the Dreams Casino - although neither of us had meet settling for the Meluza and a Tomato - Palm - Avocado salad.
Monday 30 January
Today things are a bit livelier in town. We visited the Sarah Braun House which was built in the early 20th century for a merchant family. It is now a museum but in great condition and must of been the height of modernity in 1916 so far south. Indeed even today it would be pretty great.
For dinner we headed up above the city to a small neighbourhood restaurant that had been recommended by the hotel. Starting with the speciality of the house ceviche. Stuart followed that with the time honoured Merluza although I opted for the Calamari stuffed with Lamb !