Year: 2011
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Air Show at Vina del Mar
in: Travel
From Santiago we took a day-trip to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. I was more interested to see Valparaiso as it is a world heritage site; the rest of the group were more interested in Vina del Mar as it is a world shopping site. After a quick drive through Valparaiso we spent the remainder…
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White-water rafting in Chile
in: Travel
While in Pucon we took a little trip down a local stream: Lot’s of fun
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Buenos Aires
in: Travel
Puerto Madero; still a lot of walking, but less severe hills and conditions. Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1, 160 ISO, f/11, 1/180 sec
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Climbing Torres del Payne
in: Travel
I’m not sure that the Towers look so great up close, especially in the mid-day light; they certainly look magnificent from a distance. However, it was getting this shot the was the triumph. To get to this place to take the shot required a 9km hike across the various terrains a mountain can offer with…
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Morens Glacier
in: Travel
About 80 kms from El Calafate is the Morens Glacier, located in Los Glaciares National Park. Unlike the Columbia ice fields in Canada, these ones are at equilibrium; neither growing nor shrinking. I didn’t know exactly what to expect, beyond a lot of ice. The tour was very good and the site is well established.…