Tagged With "El Chalten"
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"Spotted on the Road". El Calafate, Argentina
Walking through this town in desert steppe of Patagonia, in the rain-shadow of the Andes, we came across this beautiful car "showcased" on a hotel's grounds. It's obviously a Ford but can someone help me figure out what year and model it is?
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El Tigre and the Parana Delta, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #158)
A great day trip from Buenos Aires is to El Tigre. Settled during a yellow fever epidemic, it was a destination of escape for the well heeled. It still has a nice laid-back feel and is a great place to go for a stroll.
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Visiting Patagonia. 5) Los Glaciares National Park: Viedma Glacier
Viedma Glacier is situated in Argentina and is the largest glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Visiting it on a lake cruise offers an excellent opportunity to see fresh water icebergs.
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Don't Expect Things to Work Like Home
Some days consist of changing plans and crowd avoidance. One day The Amazing Ms. D and I had planned to go to Museo de las Americas in Old San Juan. This is a new museum in the building of the Instituto Cultura puertoriqueno near El Morro....
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December 6, 2015: Argentina’s Great Glaciers
Patagonia's Glacier National Park is home to some of the world's greatest glaciers.
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Road-Trip in Patagonia: El Chalten to Torres del Paine
Some snapshots and memories of a roadtrip across the empty Patagonian steppe.
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In the footsteps of Outlaws: a visit to La Leona, Argentina
While driving along the isolated Patagonian steppe, DrFumblefinger came across a hideout for two very famous bandits.
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Visiting Patagonia. 4) El Chaltén, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #146)
El Chalten is a remote town in Argentinian Patagonia, close to the Patagonian Icefield.
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November 21, 2018: A Few Scenes from Argentina's Wild West
Some photos from southern South American that reminded DrFumblefinger of the USA's western regions.
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Walking the Walls of Old San Juan, Part 2
Jonathan L continues his walking tour of Old San Juan
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Re: El Yunque: A visit to the rain forest
A great visit and a great hike! Seems like you had nice weather. Was it wet underfoot? Trails have good traction or was slipping and sliding a problem?
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Re: El Yunque: A visit to the rain forest
Ah, yes...that's something I left out. Traction on the trails was just fine...until it started to rain on our way back to the trailhead. That's when we realized the obvious: in a rain forest, it rains. And of course, the umbrellas were in San Juan. And the overpriced ponchos were in the car, back at the trailhead!
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Re: El Yunque: A visit to the rain forest
It is too bad you didn't make it to La Mina - Swimming under the falls is one of my favorite things to do in Puerto Rico! I ould say that it is closer to 1.5 miles each way.
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Re: The most beautiful bookstore in the world? A visit to El Ateneo, Buenos Aires
This is definitely on my to do list now. Thanks for the great pictures. I wish that Brentano's and Scribner's stores in NYC were still with us, they were the most beautiful stores I have seen.
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Re: The most beautiful bookstore in the world? A visit to El Ateneo, Buenos Aires
This is beautiful, wow! No idea how I could have missed that when visiting Buenos Aires...
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Re: Visiting Patagonia. 4) El Chaltén, Argentina (Where Gumbo was #146)
What a fascinating journey. I really enjoy seeing all your beautiful photos of the region!!
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Re: McNutt Sculpture Garden and Outdoor Sculptures - San Antonio, Texas
My daughter and her family enjoy sculpture gardens. She lives in Texas so I will recommend McNutt to her.
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Re: Tourist to Traveler: Exploring Old San Juan
My son & I have begun discussing a trip to PR, my home for 5 years & his as an infant. So I love seeing your photos and thinking about visiting. Thanks again!
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Re: In Egypt: On a Felucca
Excellent photos and narrative!! I just experienced much of what you wrote about (last week)!!
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Re: In Egypt: On a Felucca
The mysterious 'mechanism' is the ability to raise and lower the keel to sail in shallower water. Hence the reason the boat heeled over further. A keel is necessary when using a high sail - a technology passed on from the Arab world to Vikings !
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Re: In Egypt: On a Felucca
Ah ha! Mystery explained. Thanks, on behalf of all of us non-sailors!
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Re: In Egypt: On a Felucca
And on behalf of all of us who have benefited from it without even knowing we were!
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Re: In Egypt: Around Aswan
Plenty of great memories from Aswan - much more laid back than the churning touristopolis of Luxor, antiquities notwithstanding. The Nubian population adds a new cultural aspect, allowing the visitor time and space to absorb the timeless river’s influence, with the desert at barely a stone’s throw away. Fab pictures.
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The Historic El Rancho Hotel, Gallup, New Mexico
DrFumblefinger enjoys dinner and a stop at the Hotel el Rancho in Gallup, a historic Route 66 stop.
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Re: The Historic El Rancho Hotel, Gallup, New Mexico
Thanks for the wonderful memories. As to the rooms named for stars, we found that the Spencer Tracey and Katherine Hepburn rooms are adjacent, and have a connecting door between them. Things that make you go hmmmmm
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In Egypt: On a Felucca
Finding herself a bit out of her element, but loving it nonetheless, PortMoresby embarks on an afternoon spent sailing on the Nile.
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Cafe el Diario, Madrid
DrFumblefinger and his wife enjoyed a fine meal of tapas at this cafe in Madrid, not far from the Prado museum.
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El Museo del Barrio, New York City
Jonathan L visits New York City's museum dedicated to art created by Latinx artists
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El Nicho and Cienfuegos, Cuba
Jonathan L explores El Nicho Waterfalls and the city of Cienfuegos in Cuba.
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Re: El Nicho and Cienfuegos, Cuba
I remember the waterfall and the pools - I also remember the paths there being incredibly slippery. I nearly fell in. Thanks for the reminder of a lovely trip (probably 12 or more years ago).
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Bahía de Cienfuegos, Cuba
Jonathan L visits some of the small towns that line El Bahía de Cienfuegos in Cuba.
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The most beautiful bookstore in the world? A visit to El Ateneo, Buenos Aires
Those who are frequent visitors to TravelGumbo.com know that many of our contributors love books. We make a point of visiting libraries and bookstores during our travels although sometimes these visits happen by accident.
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Visiting Patagonia. 1) El Calafate, Argentina
While they look extraterrestrial, those aren't flying saucers or wormholes in the sky; rather, they're some of the most unusual cloud formations I've ever seen.
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Visiting Patagonia. 2) Laguna Nimez Nature Preserve, El Calafate
My first Patagonian post was an introduction to the travel hub of El Calafate . Today's post focuses on the town's best attraction.