A trip to Neruda's paradise

Hello!
I arrived in Santiago on Saturday morning after a long flight. The upside was I had the whole row to myself, the downside it was long and I am without any stories of strange neighbors. Darn it. I hate to rub it in, but it was 85 and sunny here.
I arrived here and was greeted by the Hanley's and about 15 Chilean men who were very eager to help me. Once we stopped by the Hanley's apartment and picked up the crew we headed to Valparaiso, where Pablo Neruda spent his youth. Valpo (I'm totally a local so I can use the slang) was awesome. It is a college kids paradise, rich in history, turmoil, and politics, yet somehow manages to be hip and trendy. The people were friendly. They have these crazy elevators in the town that take you up the steep streets. They remind me of the mining town in Disneyland, only without the security that Walt wants to keep you safe and free himself of lawsuits. There is also graffiti all over the town, some is beautiful and some makes me think I could be an artist if this is the competition.
While in Valpo we checked out the Naval Museum and the cemetery. It must have been a romantic place because there was a young couple making out right in the middle of it.

Pictures to come...