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I hadn't been in 14 years. I was as excited as I was nervous. Here are a few pictures simply in chronological order of our days there.

visiting the entry to our house from 20 years ago, converted now to several homes - same cobblestones and trees though

When I was three months old Salvador Allende was killed in a military coup, supported by the U.S. For seventeen years right-wing Pinochet was dictator, stepping down my senior year in Chile. Years later I am surprised and pleased to find this monument in front of Palacio de La Moneda, the historic presidential palace. 

Looking at Allende's face moved me, and I stood there several moments. Is it ever right to kill a man for his ideas? Ideas are powerful things. 

Casey had to try the mote con huesillo. Its a sweet nectar-like summer drink  made with dried peaches (huesillo), cooked in sugar, water, cinnamon, mixed when cool with cooked husked wheat (mote). Very typical. 

with Tia Martha visiting Abuelita's 

completos - hot dogs - with the signature mayonnaise, avocado, and tomatoes; and yes that's the missionaries dropping by randomly - and timely... lunch-time :) 

in the backyard - Chiquitin is worried about this stranger putting his arms around his owner