Another look at the booths of people selling items. The burlap and support posts were all put up specificaly for this event.
















All of these pins, butterflies are made of horse hair!!!
















These are spurs that the men who dress in the Huazo suits put on their boots. These spurs are made of silver and cost about$200 a pair.


















This is the booth that was selling the spurs. you can see the dresses hanging in the background, mens pants on the lower right with the panchos next to them

This is again in the early morning showing many, many booths selling their wares

This woman is from far north Chile near the Peruvian border. She is Araucana Indian making her traditional rugs with pictures in the backgrounds where she is from

This is a typical building that is constructed in Southern Chile. The homes in certain areas are built up on stilts like this cabin.

The night before this picture was taken, this area was full of a varity of booths. Look at the vines that are growing up the posts. The vines provide the shade where the burlap is during our summers.

One of the many lanes during the Bicentenario. This was early in the
morning - that is why just a few people are present.
















There was a large circus tent anchored by these large axles.
Some of the axles were even much larger than this one.






Another couple in their Huaso outfits.

One of the lesser traveled lanes at the fair.
















The circus has a big top anchored dozens of axels like this one. Some of the axles were huge.
















A couple dressed in their Huaso attire.

















Another picture of the trapeze.

At the Bicentenario held at the Parque Ines de Suarez were several different attractions. Here is a trapeze act that was really good. The canopy you can see is probably at least 30 feet above the ground.
















This was a really interesting act. His hands and feet were tied to drum sticks that and symbols and made pretty goods sounds.
This is the typical Huaso dress in Chile. The dresses for the women are very colorful you can tell how proud the Chileans are of their heritage.
This is one of hundreds of different type of kites I have seen here in Santiago.

Streets of Santiago

This beautiful building is the Providencia Municipal. About four or five times a year the city puts up awnings all around the building and have various events. We have seen a book fare and antique show.

















These are the roots of a large tree in front of the Municipal building.
















This yellow building is the Uruguayan Embassy.

This building is the Chinese Embassy located in Providencia, north of our apartment. That fence is about 10 feet tall.

















This is a local museum
















Bank building
Another bank building in Providencia

This is an older apartment complex near our apartment.
















A typical apartment building in Providencia


















This picture and the following pic is a Catholic Church in Providencia. During the earthquake, the dome collapsed

Grocery Store, Santiago

This is not your typical Latin American grocery stores. This Hyper Lider is every bit a nice as what you would see in the States. A very nice store and you can find anything you might need.

This is looking all the check out lanes.

This is one of the aisles of the frozen food section in the nicest grocery store we have been in Santiago. This store is similar to a small Wal-Mart. You can find anything.

Another view of the Great Value products.

This is a small kiosk in the middle of the store that sells Jamon cerrano." We ate some of this in Spain with Travis. This looks the same. It is totally "yuk." Ask Travis he knows.














This is a local Chilean looking at Great Value Brand good from Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has bought into the Lider chain stores here in Chile and more and more product is arriving almost weekly.
Coming into the store from the parking lot I saw this sign for alterations!! I thought that the name "retoucherie" was pretty good.
This is part of the parking lot under ground for the Hyper Lider.