2012-12-20 
【Aiden in English】
I awoke at 9:00 am this morning to the sharp sound of a phone ringing. I started to get dressed while my mom answered the call. When she hung up, she looked alarmed. The tour guide was already here! I rushed to put on my shoes and took a quick, hasty wash. Then, we dashed to the hotel restaurant and gulped down some croissants with a cup of fruit juice before running to our tour pickup bus. We had to switch buses for our city tour, which took longer than expected. Finally, we were able to move in the right direction and arrive at the first sightseeing spot of the day. Santa Lucia Hill was an enormous, green, and impressive park where the capital, Santiago, began to build 471 years ago. I stood on a cannon inside Fort Hidalgo and overlooked the National Library, the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, and La Moneda Palace at a distance. While the guide talked, my mom beckoned me to do some unusual poses, which were a bit odd. But the most bizarre thing was that all the poses she had instructed me to perform flew into her camera! As Tiananmen Square is to Beijing and Red Square is to Moscow, Plaza de Armas, also known as Armory Square, was the symbolic heart of Santiago. Colonial architecture, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago, City Hall, Central Post Office, and Chilean National History Museum, stood side by side like a showcase. A golden and gleaming map lay on the ground. I tried to pick it up, but it didn't budge. The map was engraved as the tour guide told us. I suddenly felt embarrassed. It's well known that Santiago has become the fourth-largest city in South America and the capital of the Republic of Chile. Interestingly, its Congress was not here but resided in the port town of Valparaiso, three hours away by car to the northwest. We took long strolls, passing shops and restaurants downtown along a walking path designed for tourism. The upcoming one seemed better than the last in the old town. Like New York City and Philadelphia in the USA, I was disgusted by the trash scattered haphazardly in some commercial alleys. Brown, foamy water penetrated the land and flowed down to its landmark, the Mapocho River. We asked to drop it off at Central Market. It is made of metalwork pilasters and looks fabulous. It had everything from Hallulla Chilean bread to mostly fish and seafood. We stopped at Restaurant Donde Augusto to eat lunch. Baked meat empanadas are a traditional Chilean dish and are always a good appetizer in Chile. I enjoyed a well-done, delicious smoked beef, while Mom preferred Porotos Granados (a thick stew of whole beans and squash) to oily buttered swordfish. Meanwhile, Mom had become addicted to the Chilean national cocktail, the Pisco Sour, after we stayed in Explora on Easter Island and couldn't help but drink it whenever it was available. I really enjoyed fresh strawberry juice. They all tasted excellent. After an enormous lunch, we paraded across the streets to see if there were any shoe stores, because my shoes were worn so severely from hiking and trekking that they almost became a mouse's dinner! We found one shortly, but it took me forever to find a pair! After debating one another, I chose one suitable for hiking, called NORTHSIDE, at ease. I liked the color and texture, which matched my shirt. Santiago was a better place than I expected. 【紅霞譯】 早上九點鐘我被電話鈴尖叫聲吵醒！媽媽去接電話，我動手穿上衣服；待她放下電話，屋內氣氛立刻緊張起來。導遊正在酒店大廳等候我們！我二話不說，趕緊蹬上鞋子，胡亂洗漱了片刻，跟媽媽一起衝進餐廳，新月形麵包就着果汁囫圇下肚，哪裡顧得上青紅皂白？！接着我們隨導遊順路去別處旅館接其他遊人，兜了好大一個圈子並重新更換座駕之後，方才正式開始遊覽活動。 聖盧西亞“光明”山公園占地面積很大，綠樹成蔭景致誘人，據說471年前，智利“土地的盡頭”首都聖地亞哥“後繼者”成立於此並逐漸發展成為今天穩定繁榮的城市。我站在山頂伊達爾戈“紳士”堡當年印第安民族抗擊外來殖民統治戰爭時用過的大炮上，放眼了望國家圖書館、國家美術館、鑄幣宮總統府、智利最高法院等具有歷史意義的建築地標，此時導遊一邊講解，媽媽一邊攝影，最不可思議的是她不管三七二十一，在旁邊暗示我擺出稀奇古怪的姿勢，毫不含糊搶下各種鏡頭。
正如北京的天安門廣場和莫斯科的紅場一樣，軍事廣場堪稱聖地亞哥的象徵，殖民式建築林立櫛比，都市大教堂、市政廳、中央郵政大樓、國家歷史博物館等醒目地點綴着廣場，金光閃閃的地圖鑲嵌在廣場鵝卵石路上，我曾試圖把它揭開，可它紋絲不動，導遊說明緣由之後，我羞愧不已，怎麼事先沒看出來呢？ 眾所周知聖地亞哥既是智利共和國首都，也是南美洲第四大名都，有趣的是它的國民議會並沒有設在首都，相反卻位於西北部需要開車3個小時的港口城市瓦爾帕萊索“天堂谷”。 我們沿老城區步行街邊看邊逛，街道兩旁商店琳琅滿目，餐館層出不窮，一個比一個熱鬧。如同美國的紐約和費城，這裡有的地方同樣垃圾成災臭氣熏天，髒兮兮甚至漂着泡沫的濁水爛泥污染環境，日益侵害橫貫全城的馬波喬“大地之子”河。 我們特意約定中央市場門前下車，這個由半露方柱金屬框架建設而成的大樓外表漂亮，內部商家貨攤出售各種物品，從哈盧拉“智利麵餅”到生猛海鮮應有盡有。唐德·奧古斯托“了不起”餐廳不僅吸引眼球，而且還大吊胃口，“酒肉穿腸肚佛祖心中留”，頭台智利烤餡餅打完先鋒，我開始飽食全熟牛肉套餐；媽媽起先對亮晶晶油乎乎的箭魚寄予厚望，但很快便喜歡上用各種豆類瓜果煲出的濃湯雜燴，同時還念念不忘智利國飲──皮斯科“鳥”酸酒，自打復活節島探索酒店品嘗過這種雞尾酒之後，她一直百喝不厭；而我則認為，最來勁的要算色香味鮮的草莓汁，但無論風味小吃還是傳統大餐味道都感覺不錯，畢竟蘿蔔白菜自有所愛。 開過戒後，我們溜溜噠噠四處尋找鞋店。原來我腳上裝備的這雙太不爭氣，剛掃蕩完復活節島，鞋底穿幫鞋面開花鞋帶死結，幾乎成為老鼠夢寐以求的盤中餐！其實身在聖地亞哥鬧市區，我們找鞋店不難，但索定合適的鞋型並非易事，我選過來挑過去看得兩眼昏花，最後終於相中一雙經得起長途跋涉的“北漂”運動鞋，鞋的顏色和質地恰好般配我身上穿的體恤衫，感覺很爽。 聖地亞哥比我想象得好。
Today in History(歷史上的今天): 2010: 節日期待(Holiday Anxiety)
2009: 新西蘭陶波湖區(Lake Taupo, NZ)  Santiago in the Ctr of Santiago Basin against the Andes Mountains
(首都位於安第斯“高聳的山脊”山脈下聖地亞哥盆地中心)
 Santa Lucía Hill, the Remnant of a Volcano 15 Million Years Old
(聖盧西亞山·1,500萬年歷史的火山殘餘)  Cannons @ Santa Lucía Hill
(聖盧西亞山·大炮 12-20-2012) 
Fort Hidalgo Displaying a Combination of Neoclassical & Military Styles w/ Arched Windows & Doric Columns @ Santa Lucía Hill (聖盧西亞山伊達爾戈堡·融合了新古典主義和軍事風格 | 拱形窗和多立克柱 12-20-2012) 
Tower of Fort Hidalgo Built in 1816 @ Santa Lucía Hill (聖盧西亞山伊達爾戈堡塔·建於1816年 12-20-2012)  Lintel of Fort Hidalgo @ Santa Lucía Hill
(聖盧西亞山·伊達爾戈堡門楣) 
Mapuche Warrior Sculpture @ Santa Lucía Hill (聖盧西亞山·馬普切“大地子民”勇士雕像)
 Biblioteca Nacional in Neoclassical Style Built in 1913
(國家圖書館·建於1913年、新古典主義風格 12-20-2012)  Skyscrapers in Downtown Viewed from Fort Hidalgo
(從伊達爾戈堡俯瞰市中心的摩天大樓 12-20-2012)  Moneda Palace, the Seat of the President of the Republic of Chile
(拉莫內達“鑄幣”宮·智利共和國總統府邸)  Former Congress Building 老國會大樓
 New Natl. Congress of Chile in Valparaiso
(位於瓦爾帕萊索的新智利國會) 
Chile's Supreme Court (智利最高法院)
 Justice Department in the Neoclassical Style Built in 1905-1930
(司法部·建於1905—1930年間、新古典主義風格) 
Palacio de Bellas Artes or Museo Nacional de Bellas in Beaux-Arts Style Built in 1910 (美術宮 | 國家美術博物館·建於1910年、學院派風格)  Statue of Icarus & Daedalus @ Museo Nacional de Bellas
(國家美術館·雕塑《伊卡洛斯“到達天空的人”與代達羅斯“精巧打造”》)  Central Post Office & National History Museum
(中央郵局與國家歷史博物館 12-20-2012) 
National History Museum in the Neoclassical Style Built in 1911 (國家歷史博物館·建於1911年、新古典主義式)  Parque Forestal 森林公園
Monument to the American Liberty @ Plaza de Armas (軍事廣場·美洲自由紀念碑 12-20-2012) 
Statue of Pedro de Valdivia, a Spanish Conquistador & the 1st Royal Governor of Chile (西班牙征服者與第一任智利皇家總督佩德羅·瓦爾迪維亞“磐石·山谷”塑像 12-20-2012)  Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral @ Plaza de Armas
(軍事廣場與聖地亞哥都市大教堂 12-20-2012)
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, the Oldest & Largest Cathedral in All of Latin America (聖地亞哥都市大教堂·拉丁美洲歷史最老、規模最大的教堂 12-20-2012)
Nave of Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral (聖地亞哥都市大教堂·中殿)  Altar of Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
(聖地亞哥都市大教堂·祭壇)  Holy Sanctuary of Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
(聖地亞哥都市大教堂·聖所)
 San Francisco Church, Resistant to About 15 Earthquakes of Magnitude over 7
(聖弗朗西斯科“方濟各”教堂·抵禦了大約15次7級以上的地震) 
Nave of San Francisco Church (方濟各教堂·中殿)
 Bell Towers of Santo Domingo Church
(聖多明各“屬於主”教堂·雙鐘塔)  City Map @ Plaza Armas (軍事廣場·市區圖 12-20-2012)
 Homeless Dogs @ Plaza Armas (軍事廣場·流浪狗)
 Police Patrols (巡警 12-20-2012)
A Police Officer on Duty (片警)
 Hites Department Store (海茨“山頂”百貨商場)
 Dresden Hotel (德累斯頓“沼澤居民”酒店)
 Embajada de Brasil (巴西大使館)
 Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art
(聖地亞哥當代藝術博物館)
 River Mapocho, a Major River & Key Asset in Santiago
(馬波喬河·聖地亞哥的主要河流及重要資產)  Univ of Chile, the Oldest & Most Prestigious Public Univ in Chile
(智利大學·全國最悠久、最有名的公立大學 12-20-2012)  Central Market (中央市場)
 Restaurant Donde Augusto @ Central Market
(中央市場——唐德·奧古斯托餐廳 12-20-2012) 
Menu of Restaurant Donde Augusto @ Central Market (中央市場——唐德·奧古斯托食譜)  Fish Market @ Central Market
(中央市場·魚市 12-20-2012)  Grocery Shop (便利店)
 Hallullas, Chilean Biscuits (哈盧拉·智利鬆餅)
 Residential Area (居民區)
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