Tagged With "Chilean Patagonia"
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Re: Buenos Aires, Recoleta Basilica Nuestra Senora del Pilar's altar
Thank you, PortMoresby. I know you would enjoy Argentina -- probably more so the smaller towns and cities than massive Buenos Aires. The journey is still new and we're in Patagonia now -- very much looking forward to seeing everything here.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 12, 2015: Puma
Pumas what a cool unique animal. I saw a pack of them when I was in Patagonia.
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Re: How do you use the internet while traveling?
I have not been to Japan, but generally my travel experience with internet access has been much more positive than yours. I've generally had good luck with getting on line in Europe, South America and even Southern Africa. Once in a while the internet might be down at a place I'm staying at, but usually it's quickly repaired. Exceptions to this are very rural areas, like in Patagonia and where I'm heading next week, Yellowstone National Park. There is really not internet available at most...
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Re: La Chocolatta, Puenta Arenas, Chile
Visited the city as a port stop 28 January 2003. Cloudy when we arrived but soon the rain pounded us. Here's a pic of the maid's room in the Museo Regional Braun Menedez. A really outstanding lunch was at the Hotel Jose Nogueira's La Pergola restaurant while the rain showered its glass roof.
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Re: La Chocolatta, Puenta Arenas, Chile
Originally Posted by IslandMan: looks like a delectable treat...delightful! It was IslandMan! A delicious and comfortable place to get in from the cool Patagonia breezes.
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Re: Road-Trip in Patagonia: El Chalten to Torres del Paine
Such a magnificent and beautiful place. I think the vast remoteness adds to the appeal of Patagonia. One of my top bucket list places to visit some day. Thank you for the awesome pictures.
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Tren del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger takes a train journey to the "end of the earth", in southern South America.
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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.
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March 18, 2020: Puma, Belize Zoo
DrFumblefinger enjoyed studying this beautiful cougar while visiting the nice and interesting Belize Zoo.
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Puerto Natales, Chile
Puerto Natales is a small town in the Patagonian region of Chile. Formerly a sheep-ranching town, it's now a gateway to Torres del Paine park, as well as to the giant sloth caves in the region. It's small, but has a lot of colorful art.
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The Many Faces of the Paine Massif, Chile
DrFumblefinger loves mountains and has seen many great ones during his travels. A favorite is the three "horned" section of the Paines Massif in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park.
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January 22, 2018: Reminders of a Wildfire
DrFumblefinger visits the site of a fairly recent wildfire in Patagonian Chile. He found the skeletal remnants of the small trees to be intriguing.
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January 8, 2018: Gauchos and Horses
A fairly common scene in Patagonia, horses and cowboys (gauchos) are part of the local culture.
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February 12, 2018: Views of Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger shares some scenic views of Ushuaia, the southern most city in the world and the closest deep water port to Antarctica.
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May 14, 2018: Patagonian King Crab for Dinner!
DrFumblefinger shares images of his last meal in Southern Argentina.
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Mar. 18, 2017: Inca Lagoon, Portillo, Chile
A day trip, and a world away from low-lying Santiago, the Andes are among the world's most spectacular peaks.
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August 27, 2019: Indian Paintbrush
DrFumblefinger shares some images of a favorite mountain wildflower.
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September 8, 2019: Lupins, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger shares photos of lupins he enjoyed when traveling to Northwestern Ontario.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Feasting at Sea
DrFumblefinger eats like a king aboard the Australis, while exploring the coast of southern Chile.
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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.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: 1) The Australis
DrFumblefinger shares his experiences exploring the fjords of Tierra del Fuego in the first of a series of posts about a journey on the Chilean vessel, Australis.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Pia Glacier
DrFumblefinger shares an close-up visit to massive Pia Glacier. Situated at the end of a fjord, it is one of the largest glaciers in the southern hemisphere.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: A Storm at the End of the World
DrFumblefinger gets caught in the worst storm he's ever experienced when visiting Cape Horn, the southern most island in South America.
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Norwegian flying nearly Pole-to-Pole
With a combo of four routes, Norwegian connects the airports nearest the North and South Poles.
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Where in the World is TravelGumbo (#340)
A new travel puzzle is posted for this week. Follow our daily clues and see if you can solve where Gumbo's visiting.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Wulaia Bay
DrFumblefinger's Patagonian voyage concludes with a stop at historic Wulaia Bay. Home to the Yaghan people for over 10,000 years, there's an interesting museum at the site.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: The Birds of Tucker's Islets
A Zodiac excursion takes DrFumblefinger to a small group of Islands in the Strait of Magellan that is home to hundreds of birds.
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Exploring the Patagonian Fjordlands: Glacier Alley
DrFumblefinger cruises down the stretch of the Beagle Channel known as Glacier Alley, wherein several large and impressive glaciers extend to the sea.
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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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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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Otway Penguins, Chile
You can have relatively easy access to and can get quite close to a large colony of Magellanic penguins in Otoway, Chile.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 12, 2015: Puma
Pumas, also known as mountain lions or cougars, are top level predators with a wide range, from Patagonia in South America to Alaska in the north (although they have been eliminated from the eastern USA). They thrive in forests, swamps...
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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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Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#147)
Where in the World is Gumbo? Have fun, share clues and solve the puzzle!
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Feb. 28, 2016: Torres del Paine – Trekking The "W“
For obvious reasons, Torres del Paine is South America's most popular national park.
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Patagonia gets huge new national park
Patagonia clothing company founders give Chile huge Patagonia park
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G Adventures joins wellness travel trend
Wellness tourism is a growing trend; Marilyn Jones reports on one well-known company's offerings.
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Dec. 24, 2018: Museum of the American Indian, Washington
DrFumblefinger visits the Smithsonian's Museum of the American Indian.
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Re: Where in the World is TravelGumbo? (#146)
Usually when I make a guess, I am in the wrong hemisphere, never mind continent. However, I wonder if this could be South America, possibly Patagonia.
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Re: Sweden's 'UFO Cloud' not what it seems
Not unlike this cloud formation we saw in Patagonia....
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Re: Tren del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
There are lots wild horses in Patagonia. These particular equines weren't fenced in and probably were wild, but I'm not completely sure about that. By the way, good work at solving this puzzle, George!s You nailed it down to the name of the train stop where the photo was taken.
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On Approach to Ushuaia
Sylvia shares some photos of southern Patagonia, as her plane's approach into Ushuaia's airport reveals great views of the Andes Mountains and the Beagle Channel.