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Coquimbo, Chile

January 06, 2016

Today we drove around Coquimbo heading towards La Serena, and we passed by the main square called Plaza de Armas.

We stopped by the old lighthouse in La Serena which looks like a castle with a tall tower. We also stopped and saw a Catholic Church of St. Augustine which was great because they were in the middle of mass, so we got a chance to record it in Spanish. Today’s tour was short because there isn’t much to see or do in Coquimbo.

Punta Arenas, Chile

December 29, 2016

Today we drove from the pier to Plaza de Armas, the main square has a statue of Magellan, Cerro la Cruz, a viewpoint overlooking the city, the Straits of Magellan, the port, and legendary Tierra del Fuego Island.

We walked through the park and also visited the Cathedral of Sacred Heart in the square. Luckily they were in the middle of mass, so John and I decided to stay for a while even though everything was in Spanish it was still nice.