Valparaiso!

Yesterday we pulled into Valparaiso, late of course. Pretty shortly after we arrived I called my uncle and we were whisked away. First I stopped in to see my grandmother who is now 91. What a great visit. She said she had been waiting for my since 10am that morning. After a brief driving tour of Vina, we met up with almost all of my family there for dinner, including a cousin of mine who I hadn't seen in about 17 years. A real treat. Afterward we went out on the town for a few drinks with my cousin Valentina and her boyfriend. It was nice to catch up and hear about her future plans (she is contemplating a move to Australia) and discover that wherever you go in the world, a bar is a bar. Haha. This morning is was an early rise again. The breakfast was actually delicious (for a change). Then it was off to lunch with my uncle and a driving tour of Valparaiso. It was nice to see the old neighborhood, pass by a house of Pablo Neruda, and also the house of my grandparents which has been sold for some time. The best is yet to come, the concert! It has been a great visit but the pace has been crazy and overwhelming. There is just so much to do and I wish I could stay longer but that's life I suppose. Hopefully all will go well tonight and the audience will enjoy it. Tomorrow it's off to Santiago!