Summer!

Summer is here and now that Greg-o has finished his Level 2 Spanish and I have a handle on my thesis work, we have some time for summer fun. 

We play on the beach... Please note the Indiana Jones style seaweed whip.

We play in the park... Please note the GINORMOUS tree. (Yes, that's a word. Okay, no it's not.)

We hang out in Rancagua with my family and their delicious food! 

Here we are at my mom's restaurant enjoying lunch. (Picture Greg across the table eating Mexican-style chicken.) 

Again, enjoying delicious ice cream from my cousin's / aunt's ice cream factory / bakery. My choices today: Mango and Coconut. Greg's: Vanilla and Strawberry.

We're not the only ones enjoying the summer sun either. It's a dog's day!!! Really. 

Not everyone will agree with us, but we think that street dog's in Chile are wonderful. I don't think they always used to be, but now they are and people take such good care of street dogs. We've been told they're kind of like cows in India (although obviously less the religious significance). In the winter people put sweaters on dogs that are cold. In the summer, people take a moment to give a panting dog water.


 Not starring in this photo are our neighbourhood dogs. They are a couple of dogs who take walks with us, even waiting outside the bank or pharmacy when we have to drop in. Sometimes, they even find people on the beach to cuddle up with. So sweet! 


On the down side, I think Greg has a dog-related skin disease on his hands now. 


Miss and love you!
Eli (and Greg.)


PS Maybe don't tell him I mentioned the dog disease. Do you think he'll notice?