Seaside last Sunday

Wellwell..ahem..finished 'Casino Royale' and feeling almost like my own self again...apologies for that brief schizophrenia. Still, got a nice tuxedo from it all.. Last Sunday went to the beach at Vina del Mar- pretty much the usual seaside dive. Sand was pretty coarse and with the (hello, freezing cold) water, really was hell on the fur- I've been making the bed gritty all week.. The number one tourist attraction is the 'Clock made from Flowers'; sounds good until you trek the miles down to see it...yawwwn! The best thing was actually this large rock just off shore, upon which gulls and other seabirds (pelicans??) sat, making guano. The bus journey to and from however, was pretty nice. Great views of the parched hills and several vineyards. Heres the photos...