South America

No Bird of Prey in Sight

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…

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,…

Buenos Aires

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…