August 23, 2020: Argentina’s Northwest
Gilles shares some photos of the beautiful remote and relatively unexplored northwest region of Argentina.
Argentina
A Final Walk in Tierra del Fuego National Park
DrFumblefinger explores Lapataia Bay. The southern end of the PanAm highway is located here, and the Bay is within a stone's throw of the Chilean/Argentinian border, a border that has long been disputed.
January 12, 2020: Evita, Ministry of Health building, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger admires the portraits of Evita on this tall government office building in Buenos Aires.
Tren del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger takes a train journey to the "end of the earth", in southern South America.
Around Recoleta
DrFumblefinger shares some snapshots taken while strolling around Recoleta.
Norwegian flying nearly Pole-to-Pole
With a combo of four routes, Norwegian connects the airports nearest the North and South Poles.
Sept. 12, 2019: Lunch at the Museum, Recoleta
DrFumblefinger enjoyed a nice lunch at Croque Madame Café, which is part of the Decorative Arts Museum in Buenos Aires.
Maritime and Prison Museum, Ushuaia (Where Gumbo was #339)
Gumbo was visiting the Naval and Prison museum, housed in the old Prison building, in Ushuaia.
August 11, 2019: The Coin Artist, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger and MrsFumblefinger were pleased to find this expertly cut pendants. Their art is carefully freed from the coins by this skilled artisan.
July 28, 2019: Punta Tombo: Biggest Penguin Colony Outside Antarctica
Located on the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina, Grand Escapades shares photos of a visit to a huge colony of the loveable Magellanic penguin
July 11, 2019: Chocolateria Ovejitas de la Patagonia, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger comes across a lovely chocolate shop while exploring the most southerly city in the world.
June 11, 2019: Near the MALBA, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger turns a disappointment into an opportunity to make a pleasant discovery about a lovely home in Palermo.
Norwegian plans South Pole routes
A Norwegian Air subsidiary is filing for a route that would connect Buenos Aires to Singapore via an over-Antarctica route to Perth, Australia.
April 8, 2019: Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger visits the lovely "PinkHouse" in Buenos Aires, home of the office of the country's president. It is likely best known for its association with Eva Perón, who often addressed her admirers from one of its balconies.
February 26, 2019: La Biela Cafe, Buenos Aires
DrFumblefinger visits the historic and popular La Biela café in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Recoleta. It is thought to be the oldest café in the city.