Santiago day 1

Arriving through the clouds to look out over the snow capped mountains.  The jaggedness of the Andes is apparent even at 20,000 feet. 
Went with my instincts and booked a hop on /off bus tour for tomorrow.  Perfect way to feel out the top spots.  Since I only have one day in the city I needed a fast way to see it all. 
Got settled into my hotel room.  One of the smallest I have ever been in,  and I have travelled extensively.  Let's call it cosy.  Nice shower,  quick regrouping of the essential and off I went to explore. 
I barely had to go two blocks before I came across a city park, Santa Lucia Hill and Gardens, with all kinds of cool nooks and crannies.  Although I have to think that perhaps all of Santiago is in heat,  because most of the nooks were a rockn' with Chilean lovers.  Sheeish! The mood is heightened by wafting honeysuckle.  The whole place smells so sweet.  Makes me hungry and since I only had a handful of m&ms for lunch,  I'm getting a grumbly tummy.  Oh,  look... ice cream!
That tided me over to finish my stroll through the neighbouring streets.  Then back to the hotel for a rest,  my feet need to get used to all this work. 
Sorry,  to say my first real meal in Chile was Peruvian.  But,  damn it was good.  Steak on a bed of creamy fettuccine, not a vegetable in sight.  All washed down by a few yummy Peruvian beers.  I will need to balance that out tomorrow.  But for now,  I'm heading back to the hotel with a warm belly for a good night's rest.  Buenos nochas.