poco a poco

Software developer, coffee geek, ice cream gourmand. I've re-invented myself one step at a time, by losing more than 100 lbs. Now I'm addicted to strength and weight lifting Follow me in my adventures as I explore my career and life in San Francisco. Other thoughts can be found at likescoffee.com

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Café Fronts: Klatch Coffee Roasters. LAX Terminal 7, Los Angeles, CA. El Salvador La Montaña pour-over, take-away. (at Klatch Lax)

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Café Fronts: Leche. Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso, Chile. Americano, to stay and cortado, take-away. (at Leche Cafe)

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Sleepy heads in Valparaiso. (at Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso)

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Little houses on the cerro... (at Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso)

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LUZ by Vida in Gravita. (at Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso)

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Café Fronts: Café con Cuento. Cerro Concepción, Valparaíso, Chile. Cortado, to stay. (at Café Con Cuento)

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Café Fronts: PuroCafé. Plaza de la Victoria, Valparaíso, Chile. Chemex La Encañada Perú, to stay. (at Purocafé)

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Sun sets over Valpo's tallest mural, "Solisticio de Invierno", by Un Kolor Distinto. A 13-story feat! (at Ripley Valparaiso)

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Enjoyed today's fresh catch under the stars over Valparaíso. (at Fauna Valparaiso)

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Paila Marina. Can't get enough of Chili's mariscos and seafood, but I'm finding a lot of the dishes bland coming from India. (at Centro Gastronómico, Valparaiso.-)

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Port of Valpo: where the majority of exports are agricultural. (at Cerro Artilleria)

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When the cerros are too steep it's better to just hop on the ascensores around Valparaíso, when they're functional. The ascensor to get up to my hostel is under construction for another 6 months. Ascensor Artillería is a treat for the views. (at Ascensor Artillería)

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Hola Don Sergio! Don Sergio is a Porteño from Valparaíso that sells alfajores and empanadas artesanales from the door of his home. Just ring the bell and with cash in hand. 👌 (at Pasaje Bavestrello)

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Café Fronts: Reina Victoria Café. Ascensor Reina Victoria, Valparaíso, Chile. Ristretto Italiano, to stay. (at Reina Victoria Café y Antigüedades)

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Café Fronts: Mercadito Alegre. Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso, Chile. Cappuccino and oatmeal raisin cookies, take-away. (at Mercadito Alegre)

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Café Fronts: Melbourne Café. Plaza Sotomayor, Valparaíso, Chile. Colombia Americano, take-away. (at Melbourne Cafe)

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Most of the pieces of street art in Valparaiso are collaborations. This one took 3 artists on separate ladders painting simultaneously. The bravest one to paint the top? Female artist Cynthia from Un Kolor Distinto. (at Pasaje Bavestrello)