This is the part of Chile we have been waiting to see! We met with our three friends in Temuco, then took a bus to Pucón. In the mountains near Pucón, we rented a beautiful cabin for five overlooking a green valley with a snowcapped peak in the background, at Los Pozones hot springs. We hiked during the day and soaked in the natural pools at night. We went into the cold river when we got too hot from soaking. Who could ask for anything more?!
Now we are in Puerto Varas, where we have another cabin, and in a few days we´ll take a ferry to Isla Chiloé. It´s amazingly beautiful here. The pictures are at flickr.com/photos/kimigary under the sets called Temuco, Pucón and Rafting.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Tonight we´ll have a nice dinner of fresh mussels in our cabin with friends Jeannine, Deanna and Lori.
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Hi Kimi,
I was very sad to hear of Pedro's death but feel fortunate that your kind words about him on the uwc-list led me here to your blog. It looks like you are diving into life's adventures as always and having a great time along the way! Seeing your pictures reminds me how beautiful Chile is. I was there in 1998 - too long ago! Lovely to see you and Gary still together also. I really enjoyed meeting him when we went camping after the 2002 UWC reunion. I am now married to my long-time partner Matthew. We have a little girl, Evette (11 months) and another on the way. Just wanted to touch base and say g'day. Will be sure to check back into your blog from time to time.
All the very best to you and Gary,
Cherie Butler
(AHUWC 90-92)
cherb74@hotmail.com
I look out at a glorious day that had arrive on the wings of a soft snow fall and it got me thinking about some songs of snow, rain and winter.
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
The snow snowing and the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm
what do I care if it may storm
I've got my love to keep me warm
Baby its Cold Outside
I really must go/(her)But baby it's cold outside(he)
The answer is no(her)But baby it's cold outside(he)
For the Good Times; Merle Haggard
Put your head upon my pillow
Ho;d your warm and tender body ne to mine
Hear the rain whisper on the window
and make believe you love me one more time
Body and Soul
A winter that's great and cold
Unless there is magic
The end will be tragic (singing about love)
The intentions of the composers were to create a metaphor of words and the listeners were to remember them when the occasion or a conversation calls for a line from a song. i always do that i don't know if other people think like that. It's for my entertainment.
Here's a line from a song. It's all the words that I can remember.
Take back your tango and your congo and your Samba i yi yi
South American take it away
But I can remember the fabulous Carmen Maranda, in a colorful Latin costume, dancing and singing that song.
Royal Rto
Steel and stone I've had enough
Money fear, police, and lust
So, away I went
On up the coast, east,south east
Past cities like like fireflies
Upon the mystic soundless sea
To Rio Ribbons in the air
Rio you and I were there
Center of the universe
You with flowers in your hair
I the King and you the Queen
of the golden city fair
What was Paris to the Queen
Still enthralled with renaissance
Or london town fog bound shores
Or New York, aline
Since long I've gone
To royal Rio ribbons in her hair
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