Today we went to a little town southwest of Santiago called Pomaire (pronounced Po-My-Rey of course) which is famous for its pottery. We found a studio and got our hands dirty. Who would have thought I would be a natural on the potting wheel. I was fairly skeptical since you actually had to spin the wooden wheel with one bare foot. I wish I had taken some video of it. Then just strolled around town and found a place to have a cold beer and some snacks. I opted for the Pastel de Choclo since I had heard so much about it and yet to try. Let me tell you, it is not, in fact, a chocolate pastry as you may have thought, but an ever so delicious concoction of corn, onions, beef, egg, chicken and whatever else they feel necessary. Love.
No other field trips this week until we leave for Pichilemu on Friday to surf for a couple of days. Really, pretty excited. I will obviously be off the radar for a few days but will surely have some pictures to rub in your face when I get back.
I forgot to add this one the other day from La Chascona. Apparently Pablo Neruda drank root beer out of cowboy boot glasses as well.
Smells like fresh laundry.....Ahhhhhhhh!
Where I found my next calling.
Ceramic graveyard.
How come the pictures never do the food justice?
When I read you were "off to surf for a couple days" I got all anxious and maybe broke out in a rash from jealousy overload. Arggh... have a great time. Wear a rashguard, too.
ReplyDeleteJenn, it's ok to admit you're in Seattle and it rained again. You're taking this blogging about my new job in Chile thing a little far. - Ryan
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