On A Boat Around Valdivia And Then Into Jardin Botanico de la Universidad Austral de Chile

Hi again, this is my second part to my journey down to Valdivia, Chile. We got on a boat to tour around five rivers that converge on the little city in a boat like the one below.

This is the infamous the $30 million bridge that was supposed to go over the rio Cau Cau and connect Valdivia with the island of Teja but they workers built the structures backwards or upside down; I have read both accounts in various articles.

A couple of lovers on the boat ride.

 Some of the pretty willow trees that line the rivers.

 A large hotel in Valdivia seen from our boat.

 Valdivian waterfront.

Some cool street art back along the waterfront in Valdivia.

 Fishing is a main staple for jobs in this area what with five rivers converging into the city which sits on the Pacific Ocean.

  The entrance to the Universidad Austral de Chile, which houses a very nice
botanical garden which we went to visit. This is a link to a nice article that explains what approach the University is taking in implementing their garden.

https://stmarys.quickschools.com/?ausername=ltobar@stmaryscatholicschool.net

Their main objects of the Valdivia Botanic Garden are:

To show the region's indigenous plants, especially those with conservation problems;

To make people realize this it is not enough to conserve species without also conserving the environments in which they grow:

To show the range of growth forms of plants;

to demonstrate the adaptions of plants to their surroundings;

to show the main ways in which flowering plants have evolved;


 With the lush wet climate in Valdivia the plant life is abundant.

 Park rules.

 My wife hanging out in front of a large tree.

 Even the dirt grows moss here not just on the north side but all sides.

 Lidice along the riverfront.

 These are cormorants that are hanging out over the river in some willow trees.