Since we have a car we decided to drive to Santa Cruz to check out a recommended museum and do some wine tasting. Santa Cruz is only about an hour drive from here.
Museo Colchagua was opened in 1995 and has over 4,000 pieces. We saw pre-historic and pre-Columbian exhibits, Incan and Conquistadors, war and modern eras, horse and farm, buggy, car and steam vehicles and Andes jewels next to Darwin's room. They also had a moving exhibit about the 33 miners stuck underground for 30 days back in 2010. Very impressive displays. But no photography allowed so no pictures to share.
After a stroll around the town square we had lunch at an Italian restaurant served by a young lady from Seattle trying to learn Spanish. What we thought would be a short walk to the winery next door turned out to be a long walk so John drove the car around while the rest of us walked. We had tasted one of the wines from Laura Hartwig Winery earlier this week but the ones we tasted today were not very good. We then stopped at the Estampa Winery and tasted some more wine. Mary drove us back to Tumunan.
We have truly enjoyed our stay with Will and Carolina at the Tumunan Lodge. They have been wonderful hosts and have served great meals. We could not have asked for a more relaxed time. If anyone is interested in visiting Colchagua Valley in Chile we would highly recommend you stay here.
Tumunan Lodge web site: www.tumunanlodge.com
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I am enjoying reading your blog. So glad the driving in a foreign country went well. You are doing your usual exceptional job of blogging. Feel like I could be there with you. Enjoy.
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