Wednesday, January 16, 2008

off I go


Santiago in the winter (July/August), financial district

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
Christopher Columbus

Thanks for your wonderful comments and kind get-well wishes as well as tips! They are all highly appreciated. The meds seem to be working, I want to be very optimistic!... Tonight I am off to Santiago, Chile, for 3 weeks: urban vacations visiting family and friends. It's a 13-hour direct flight from Madrid... The Andes won't be as snow-covered as in the above picture, nevertheless: stay tuned!


(Acknowledgments to wikipedia and google images for letting me copy and paste the above images and to the authors for letting me use them ! more maps here )
Posted by at Wednesday, January 16, 2008

22 comments:

  1. GattinaJanuary 16, 2008 7:53 AM

    Oh ! it looks very beautiful ! Have a very nice flight and nice holidays of course too ! I am glad that you feel better and apparently your can even type !
    Guten Flug und viel Vergnügen !

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  2. CheerioJanuary 16, 2008 7:57 AM

    Have a happy trip. God bless.

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  3. MaribethJanuary 16, 2008 4:12 PM

    Have a wonderful time and stay safe in your travels!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 4:14 PM

    That is great that the meds are working! Oh Wow, those pictures are so beautiful, you're gonna have so much fun! Happy vacationing! Thanks for the camera info. :-)

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  5. CarverJanuary 16, 2008 4:21 PM

    What a beautiful place to be bound for. I hope you have a great visit and that the meds continue to help. Take care of yourself and have a fun trip, Carver

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  6. MelliJanuary 16, 2008 5:10 PM

    Ugh! And THERE is the rub of me and travel. I can't even IMAGINE 13 hours on a plane in one stretch! I would have to be heavily sedated! LOL! Have sooooooooo much fun visiting with your family! ... Boy... you sure don't stay HOME much...

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2008 6:22 PM

    I'm SURE you'll have a fantastic stay. It does look beauuuuutiful.

    13 hours is nothing. We had 21 hours to Paraguay. Sweden-Frankfurt-Sao Paolo-Asuncion. No problems to cope with it, strangely enough. I suppose it's because I love to travel.

    We'll miss you. I'll keep an eye for updates :-)

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  8. OldLady Of The HillsJanuary 16, 2008 6:40 PM

    Have a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL Trip, Mar....I know you love visiting your family and as I recall some fabulous meals are in your future! (lol) I can still remember one picture in particular that you posted of a specoal dish that you ate there....
    Have a very safe trip, my dear and enjoy!!! (I look forward to the pictures you will share with us...)

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  9. maryt/theteachJanuary 16, 2008 6:42 PM

    Mar, beautiful shots of the Andes and Santiago, chile. Enjoy your visit with family and friends. Glad you're feeling better! :)

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  10. rashbreJanuary 16, 2008 8:05 PM

    Santiago looks amazing nestled behind those mountains. A great destination. I hope the flight is relaxing!

    rashbre

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  11. Renee NefeJanuary 16, 2008 8:43 PM

    oh that's so pretty! I might have to go there one day...when I'm independently wealthy and do my world tour! LOL

    Okay, maybe just in my dreams.

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  12. TorAaJanuary 17, 2008 12:47 AM

    Dear you, this a standard comment:
    My Glasses are left in the office.

    I'm very grateful for your concerns regarding my daughter. That helped her and me too.

    This is written by the help of Anna, as i can not see whar I write, but I do by many yers of key board practise
    I hope it's readable

    I will commentyour post, when my glasses are over my nozetip again.

    ;))

    I miss Santiago

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  13. ShortieJanuary 17, 2008 1:27 AM

    Have fun and your poor arm!!!! :( I hope you get better soon and have a wonderful trip.

    xxoo

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  14. kenjuJanuary 17, 2008 5:07 AM

    Mar, have a wonderful time and take lots of photos for us!

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  15. TorAaJanuary 17, 2008 9:42 PM

    Dear Mar, guess I would go back to our beloved city of Santiago.
    First visit in the Easter 1993, we both felt at home. Can you believe that?

    Hope you will have a wonderful time with family and old friends.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2008 11:35 PM

    Looks soooo great - you know I love mountains - have a great one!

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  17. MariaJanuary 18, 2008 2:07 AM

    Have a beautiful trip and take care of yourself. I will keep my fingers crossed that you will continue to improve healthwise.

    Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 19, 2008 3:59 AM

    I'm highly jealous of all of that beauty! Wow wow wow... How fun it is to live in europe and vacation!

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  19. SabineMJanuary 19, 2008 4:20 AM

    Mar, enjoy! I have a cousin ( by marriage)who is Chilean and I always want to go down there and meet her family!
    Can't wait to hear about your trip!
    And photos...

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2008 10:00 AM

    I am happy to hear you are feeling better. Hope you have a wonderful trip. Be safe.

    Hugs,

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2008 12:47 AM

    Sure you will have a wonderful time in Chile! I can't wait to know the next of your trip!

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  22. KJanuary 20, 2008 5:27 PM

    Enjoy your trip!!

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