Chile
These
pictures are from our trip to and return from Antarctica.
Our stops in Santiago,
Chile and
Ushuaia, Argentina were too brief to get more than a little
taste.
We hope to have the
chance to return
to both countries.
The snow covered Andes
mountains, as
imposing from the air as any we have seen in our travels.
Clearly a
volcano. Just one of
many that are part of the Pacific ring of fire.
And glaciers filling
valleys and
forming lakes and moraines.
Santiago is a modern
city set on a
plain surrounded by the mountains.
A stream near our hotel
would be a
challenge for any kayaker.
It is the out fall from
a glacier not
far from the city.
There were also
sculptures in a park
nearby.
In one of the parks we
found this
cable car and decided to take it to the top of the mountain.
The view from part way
up, then the
top.
Sculptures in the park
at the top.
We went to a craft
village located
behind this church.
Where we found some kids
playing with
a diablo.
Artisans working at
their craft.
And this guy who carved
and painted
matchsticks.
We couldn't pass up a
shop of puzzles.
Some of the other shops.
We toured a vineyard and
at the end
of the tour sampled their product.
We were each were given
a bottle as a
gift.
While we were there we
noticed these
parasails over the next valley.
Most of these pictures were taken by Nancy and Alan but I am indebted
to
others on the trip for sharing their pictures.
Our thanks to Marie-Jo,
Dan, Ruth,
Hal, Marilyn, Denny, Laura, Buffy,
Stan and Sasha.
The links
below will take you
to more pictures of our trip to Antarctica.
Chile,
Argentina,
Ice,
Penguins
and other wildlife, Research
stations and other landings, Vegetation,
The Fram.
See
other places we have visited here.
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to our Personal
home page
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page
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and
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