Sunshine in Lautaro

Well today has been really sunny. Winter is definitely on the way out here. Spring mornings are cold but the day quickly becomes warm and sunny before turning a bit chilly in the evenings again. We've already been told quite a few times that we're going to have to start putting on sun cream because we are "muchas blancas". We spent the morning wandering around Lautaro trying to fill out our map to send to Project Trust, and trying not to look too touristy as we took quick photos of everything.

Here are a few snaps from today:

 we've been told we might be able to get a ride of the cart if we ask :)

Me in front of the main plaza

Lautaro the Mapuche leader who resisted the Spanish

 the volcano as seen on clear days

I don't know what I was saying before, the volcanoes look really nice when we can see them on clear days. As you'll notice there's a stray dog in the photo, they're everywhere! And the best day to take photos is definitely Sunday as everyone is just relaxing at home. We're beginning to smell asados (BBQ's) and are waiting somewhat impatiently for our first one!

 stray by a tree 

We googled why the trees are white seeing as Ruth didn't seem to understand us when we asked. It seemed to think it was to protect the tree from the sun. Then we asked Lili and she said it was so that they all matched... We're not quite sure. I think people are just used to it that way. Sometimes you come across a lamppost that's half white as well.

 Amina vs. postre (pudding)

 Me vs. the lemon covered salad

 Relaxing outside in the sun

Amina looking like she's been murdered but she's just relaxing in the sun

Oh just as a P.S. we bought little cartons of milk today and just about died of happiness. We haven't had milk at all since we've been here and were seriously feeling the need for some calcium! You can't buy fresh milk here, or at least not in Lautaro, and the long life stuff is really expensive. Everyone just uses powdered milk. It's strange. We're thinking of starting a weekend tradition of buying milk and a chocolate bar. Yum.