i bade farewell to elgrey at the airport today. it was wonderful having her down from chicago to do a bit of traveling together. whether we were climbing the hills of valparaiso, dining in viña del mar, or relaxing on the beaches of reñaca, i was continually astonished by the spontaneous events and rare finds we encountered along the way. a refreshing and rewarding vacation for the both of us. now, however, it's back to work.



above: el and i take in valparaiso's skyline. the angle of the shot couldn't be helped---the camera was on timer mode and hanging from a tree!