Judy. Of course, as soon as I posted my last blogpost, I thought of
a couple of other things that might be of interest.
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| Capuccino with a side of water |
In Argentina and
Uruguay, and in some places in Chile, when you order your coffee, you’re also
given a small glass of mineral water. I really like this! As much as I love
coffee, I get thirsty afterwards, and a little glass of water hits the spot.
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| Sale! |
Marketing is often
in English or a combination of English and Spanish, yet in the shops, I seldom
meet a sales associate who speaks English. Interestingly, we saw the same thing
on television!
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| Breaking news |
In all three
countries, I am pleasantly surprised at the plethora of public art, whether
sculpture or mural. Of course the “Dedos De Las Arenas” in Puento del Este is
well known. In Chile, the metro stations, which were built in the 80’s, have
some beautiful murals.
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| By an office in Santiago |
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| Mural at El Golf metro station |
There are many,
many bookstores and newsstands. With the decline of independent and chain
bookstores in the United States, it makes me happy to see all the
well-appointed and well-shopped bookstores. Even in Bariloche, Argentina, a
tourist destination, I spotted four bookstores on the main street!
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| Bookstore in Montevideo |
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| Newsstand in Santiago |
Many buildings
here have “living walls” covered in plants. It’s not only pretty, but helps air
quality as well. We’ve seen them on large buildings and small walls around
cafes.
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| And on the front of an office building |
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| Living wall around a cafe |
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