A Special Place in Santiago

Hi Blogheads,
Today I'll you to write about a special place in Santiago. Actually, there are a number of places I could choose but I'm going to write about La Vega.
For many years I stupidly thought that La Vega Chica was La Vega. Then one day about 5 years ago my wife and I were stolling around the city and we wandered into "the real thing". I was amazed that I'd managed to live 10 years in the city without having been before. I enjoy visiting La Vega because it's colourful and full of life. Additionally, it's cheap and you can find fruit and vegetables that you don't find in the supermarkets or smaller street markets. I only go once every couple of months now because it's a popular place and it often takes time to find a parking space. I guess I could go on foot but then you have to limited how much you buy (you can only buy as much as you can carry!).
I usually go with my wife but it's quicker if I go on my own. I like the fact that you can buy other groceries like dairy products and glazed fruits. Recently, a lot of Peruvian stores have appeared and many of them sell deserts and cakes. I think the best time to go is any long weekend, there are always less people then. Also, it's better to go at 9 am than 11am as the earlier you go the less people there are.

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