Month February 2011

Crossing to Bariloche #1

The leg from Puerto Varas Chile to Bariloche Argentina took us through the Andes. The travel involves three bus rides separated by by three ferry rides. Below is the first boat ride across Lake Todos Los Santos on our way…

Morning fishing on Lake Llanquihue

The sun rises around 7:00AM; not too early especially as it is summer here in Puerto Varas. <Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f, ISO 160, F/11, 1/3000 sec

By Gones

There are things in Chile that once were in Toronto but over the years have quietly disappeared:  Shoe-shine men, gas station attendants and newsstands. It’s not that I’m nostalgic for those things gone or waning, it’s just when you see…

Pucon

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We took what amounted to be about a two hour drive from Pucon to the hot springs, Termas Geometricas. With the steam rising from the hot water and the lush plantation the scene looked like one from the Jurassic age.…

Santiago

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We arrived in Santiago Saturday and since then I think we’ve been walking.  I came across these walking feet in the fish market. The cool water was mentally refreshing, at least.  Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton F1.0, ISO 160, f, 1/90…