La Serena

We are packing for our weekend trip to La Serena and the Mamalluca Observatory. We have been told that the skies there are some of the clearest in the world. I am so excited to be able to see the southern stars at their best! The U.S. has it's own observatory there but it is for research only - no tourists! La Serena is quite far and we are taking an overnight bus. The idea, on paper, is that everyone sleeps through the long drive and wakes up happy and rested in Mamalluca. It's a shame that Julia Grace can't read. So, we'll see!!