I’m Finally Here!!

Posted by Lisa on August 7th, 2005 — Posted in Travel

Well, hello! Today is my very first posting as a blogger, now you can know what’s happening with me here in Chile. This weekend, Steve and I went to Coquimbo to the mercado de pescados, the fish market. It was a big, stinky, very cool place. We didn’t buy anything, just walked around. They were selling all kinds of fish, sea urchins, octopus, and they even sell cups of raw fish for you to enjoy as you walk around. We weren’t that adventurous yet. The highlight for me was going out on the pier and seeing the sea lions, a family of 5. The fisherman were cleaning some of their fish there and throwing the sea lions the heads. There were also pelicans and seagulls vying for the fishermen’s attention. After the market, we drove around Coquimbo, which is a town nestled in the rocks along the sea. We then went to La Cruz del Tercer Milenio, the cross of the 3 millenniums, which is a monument to the third millennium of Christ on earth. It stands 93 meters tall, and we were able to go up to the arms of the cross and look over the surrounding area. There was a museum dedicated to Pope John Paul II, and we were able to see some of his possessions.

The Sea Lion pelicans hanging out on the fishing boats

cross-head lisa cross-head steve

14 Comments

Comment by Tom & Bernadette

Love the website. Especially the picture of the seal! Found some tickets for 1088 today. Almost brought them! Goes through Buenes Aires on United. Leaves US from DC (Dulles).

Posted on August 7, 2005 at 12:45 pm

Comment by Heidi

Yay!! Welcome to the world of blogging.

I love the crosshead pictures…

Posted on August 7, 2005 at 1:05 pm

Comment by Brandee Kay

Hola my beautiful friend!!! Oh how I love your page! The pics are amazing!!! I can’t wait to come for a visit!!!! we all miss you so much!

Posted on August 7, 2005 at 1:56 pm

Comment by Janet MacDonald

Awesome website!! Keep posting pictures, I love seeing them. Looks like your doing okay with figuring out your computer, better than I could do!
miss ya!!

Posted on August 7, 2005 at 5:43 pm

Comment by Tim & Laura Greves

Wonderful!! How fun to see. We are so excited for you guys. What an adventure. Keep the site up, we love it. You are missed but thought of daily.

Posted on August 7, 2005 at 6:50 pm

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Posted on August 8, 2005 at 1:37 am

Comment by Anne Marie

Lisa, this is awesome!

Posted on August 8, 2005 at 8:50 am

Comment by Cara Resig

I’m impressed how well you’re grasping all this technology! I love seeing all the new and fun things you get to experience! Keep it coming!

Posted on August 8, 2005 at 9:37 am

Comment by Lynn McTiernan

lisa I am very impressed. I would not even know where to begin to design and run a website. The pictures you posted are wonderful. Its great to see little peices of your lfe down there. . . keep showing them to us. Miss you guys!!

Posted on August 8, 2005 at 6:04 pm

Comment by michaela ellett

Wow, the pictures are great, I cant wait to see penguins. hope your doing well . love michaela

Posted on August 8, 2005 at 10:02 pm

Comment by Janet Zurcher

OLA,Lisa and Steve,
Those were very interesting pictures. Great to hear from you. You have such an exciting and interesting life. Keep sending pictures for us to see. Jan Z.

Posted on August 10, 2005 at 2:04 am

Comment by Deanna

WOW

Great pictures, I love hearing about all of the new adventures that you are enjoying. Keep taking pictures, I promise to help you scrapbook when you come home okay? Take care,

Deanna

Posted on August 10, 2005 at 3:44 pm

Comment by Deanna

Looks like you had a great time today!! Are your new friends wives of some of the other guys that Steve works with? I love the art work. I think it is a great idea to collect masks for Steve. Keep sending new pics.

Miss ya

Posted on August 13, 2005 at 12:58 am

Comment by Jill

Hey Lisa! Just wanted to let you know that I check you’re website everyday at work. Its really nice to see and hear about all the things that you’re doing. Hope all is well. Lily and Lucas can’t wait to see you. See you in a couple of weeks. Talk to you soon. Miss and Love you!!!!

Posted on August 17, 2005 at 7:14 am

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