Sunsets and Dinner at Casa Smith

The week that followed brought a few spectacular sunsets.  We understand from locals that the sunsets in the winter are quite superior to those at other times of the year.  Certainly, they are breathtaking especially in their pink hues.

Sunset over Valparaiso from the window of the IE department at PUCV

A close up of the fire hued sky

Another night of sunset from our terrace at Casa Smith in Vina

On Tuesday, we hosted Luis and Rosa, and Lorena and Hilda and Hilda's visiting niece for dinner at our apartment.  We cooked fresh pasta with a tomato, mushroom and sausage sauce.  We also had green beans, salad and garlic bread.  Rosa brought a store bought lemon tart for dessert.

Rosa and Luis toast the hoped for Chilean victory

Hilda and her niece visiting from the Los Andes region northeast of Santiago

Two beautiful ladies

At the dinner table - we did not have many leftovers as the food was quite popular

With Lorena - I was battling a bad cold that day so Randy did much of the cooking

Watching the Chilean victory while eating dessert

During the dinner we watched Chile play in the America Cup on TV (Panama I think).  Chile won so the evening was a big success on all counts.