Year: 2011

  • El Calafat

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    El Calafat

    El Calafate is located in the Andean foothills on Lake Argentino.  From here we drove across the Patagonian step to the ice fields in Los Glacieares National Park. Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/8.0, 1/1000 sec

  • Bariloche

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    Bariloche

    This was our first taste of Argentina, but Bariloche is not necessarily a definitive representation of the country. Bariloche is more a tourist town. In the summer it boasts the Patagonian out doors; in the winter is skiing.  It seems to cater to a more youthful crowd and thus there are a lot of discos,…

  • Crossing to Bariloche #2

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    Crossing to Bariloche #2

    The boat ride to Peulla is followed by a bus ride to Puerto Frias. This bus ride took across the Argentina Boarder. Below is a picture of Lake Frias. Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/8, 1/350 sec

  • Crossing to Bariloche #1

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    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 to Peulla.  In the background is the volcano Osorno. The trip may be taken in…

  • Morning fishing on Lake Llanquihue

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    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/1.1, ISO 160, F/11, 1/3000 sec