R. Doug Wicker — Author

Invasion of the Toursists

Ursula and I spent much of the afternoon walking the hilly neighborhoods high above Valparaíso.  As you’ll recall from last week we arrived up here after ascending in a funicular — one of eight still serving this Chilean port city.

Cobblestones

The cobblestone streets up here offer up some great views of the bay far below.

Street Scene

The houses up here also display a certain charm.

Shutters and Pickets

The Doorway

And, yes, there is lots of color as well.

Ursula at the Door

Artistic Rendering of Valparaíso Bay

There are even some cliff-hanging cafés along the way.

Hangin’ Out

Poles and Power Lines

The views from atop the hills surrounding Valparaíso can be spectacular.

The Dead among the Living

And the bay takes on a whole new look as well, with sights revealed that you might otherwise miss.  Here you can see a freighter hoisted inside a floating dry dock:

Dry Dock

But what struck me, photographically at least, were the colorful buildings up here in the many neighborhoods surrounding the city.

Dalí Rainbow

It’s definitely worth the effort to walk these hills looking for neat images.

On an Incline

Café la Corte

Here are a couple more shots of the more mundane but nevertheless photo-worthy:

Classic architecture

Seeing Green