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LEARN. LIVE. TRAVEL.
RDM GO RTW.
5 people. 13 countries. 1 year.
EN ROUTE | IMAGE GALLERIES FROM THE PLACES WE GO, THE THINGS WE DO, SEE, AND LEARN FROM.
COLCHAGUA VALLEY/SANTA CRUZ + VALPARAISO, CHILE | Oct 16 + 27, 2014
 The bottoms of the vines are bare, so the vines look suspended. |  The amazing award-winning VIU ONE wine! |  VIU Manet winery. |
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 View from the Santa Cruz hills. |  Hills around Santa Cruz. |  Marco riding a charrete at Laura Hartwig winery. |
 Laura Hartwig winery. |  The tasting at Laura Hartwig is outdoors! |  Ossobuco! |
 Montgras winery. |  Montgras winery - built to look older. |  We tasted amazing wines at Montgras. |
 My favorite at Montgras. |  So many wines, so little time. |  View of the vines at Montgras. |
 Bella Vista B&B in Santa Cruz. |  Bella Vista B&B in Santa Cruz. |  The stunning Casa Silva vines. |
 Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Silva winery. |
 Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Silva wines. |  Casa Silva wine tasting was simple, expensive, but delicious. |
 Beautiful colonial style floor at the Casa Silva restaurant. |  Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Sila has an outstanding restaurant. We had dishes like this "choclo" (corn) cream. |
 Quince anyone? |  Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Silva winery. |
 Casa Silva winery. |  Casa Silva winery. |  View of the Andes from Casa Silva winery. |
 Valparaiso - the excellent Il Paparazzo bistro. |  Valparaiso - the excellent Il Paparazzo bistro. |  Valparaiso - the excellent Il Paparazzo bistro. |
 Valparaiso - the excellent Il Paparazzo bistro. |  Valparaiso is an explosion of colors and street art. |  Valparaiso. |
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LAS CRUCES & CASABLANCA VALLEY, CHILE | Oct 14, 2014
 Empanadas! Home-made by Juan, the beach house caretaker. |  Fresh strawberries from the local market. |  Casa de Verano. |
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 The Chilean flag, sunset style. |  Sunset. |  Sunset. |
 Sunset. |  Sunset with Havaianas. |  Sunset. |
 Protect the environment. |  Ls Cruces bungalows. |  Laundry room at the beach house. |
 Pool. |  Pool. |  Pool. |
 Front porch. |  Back porch with wine. |  Clothespins. |
 Route to Casablanca Valley. |  Moo. |  View of Casablanca Valley from Indomita Winery. |
 Indomita winery. |  Quintay winery: fantastic. |  Wine tasting at Quintay. |
 Quintay. |  Quintay: ultra modern architecture. |  Quintay. |
 Wine tasting at Emiliana Winery, the only 100% organic. |  Wine and cheese tasting at Emiliana Winery. |  Casas del Bosque Winery. |
 Casas del Bosque Winery. |  Casas del Bosque Winery. |  Wine tasting at Casas del Bosque Winery. |
 Casablanca Valley vines. |  Matetic Winery. |
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SANTIAGO, CHILE | Oct 7, 2014
 Emporio La Rosa - one of the best 25 ice creams in the world! |  The Pisco Sour in Chile is different - 70% alcoholic content as opposed to 45% in Peru. |  I guess I earned that somewhat. |
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 MacIver Street in Downtown Santiago. |  Newsstand in Santiago Centro. |  The Wall Street District in Santiago. It's a mini replica of NY City. |
 The Wall Street District in Santiago. |  The Wall Street District in Santiago. |  Flags at the Presidential Palace. |
 Plaza de Armas. |  Plaza de Armas. |  Specialty hot dogs at HOGS. |
 HOGS. |  Museo de Bellas Artes. |  View from our tiny apartment at Larrista neighborhood. |
 Pablo Neruda's home - "La Chascona." |  Pablo Neruda's home - "La Chascona." |  Pablo Neruda's home - "La Chascona." |
 Pablo Neruda's home - "La Chascona." |  Funicular at Cerro San Cristobal. |  View of Santiago from the top of Cerro San Cristobal. |
 Offerings at Cerro San Cristobal. |  Offerings at Cerro San Cristobal. |  Cerro San Cristobal. |
 Barrio Bella Vista. |  Park near Lastarria. |  Across from our balcony in Lastarria. |
 Wild Boar at Sur Patagonia restaurant. |  Basilica in Santiago. |  Basilica in Santiago. |
 Basilica in Santiago. |  Best chicken sandwich at De La Barra Bistro. |  De La Barra Bistro. |
 De La Barra Bistro. |  De La Barra Bistro. |  View from the entrance at Cerro Santa Lucia. |
 Cerro Santa Lucia. |  Cerro Santa Lucia. |  Spectacular view from Cerro Santa Lucia. |
 Cerro Santa Lucia. |  Cerro Santa Lucia. |  Cerro Santa Lucia. |
 Cerro Santa Lucia. |  Old Fire Station in Lastarria. |  Across from Museo Bellas Artes. |
 Alameda in Lastarria. |  HOGS. |  Delicious pizza across from our apartment. |
 Bookstore in Lastarria. |  Sur Patagonia restaurant in Lastarria. |
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