Friends and Foes at the Lagoon
A Walk around the Lagoon We made a new friend on our walk around Laguna Nimez just outside of El Calafate, Argentina. She was a pretty black lab with a…
South America
Ushuaia Cruise
Braving cold and icy winds, we took a boat ride on the Beagle Channel to see several nearby islands and a lighthouse. They call Ushuaia ¨Fin del Mundo,¨ the End…
Tierra del Fuego
We spent Thanksgiving hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park. The route took us along the coast and then through a mixture of Patagonic and High Andes forest. The “lenga” covers mountain slopes. …
Goodby Tango City
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we wandered around the neighborhood of San Telmo. The street market was interesting, with people playing all kinds of music and selling crafts, art, clothes,…
La Recoleta: Changing Gears in Buenos Aires
Readjusting your schedule: it won’t take long. After an uneventful flight on a starved-for-services Aerolineas Argentinas flight, we arrived safely in Buenos Aires. The first night we quickly discovered how much…
