Tag: 2011 South America
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Bariloche
in: Travel
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,…
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Crossing to Bariloche #2
in: Travel
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
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Crossing to Bariloche #1
in: Travel
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…
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Morning fishing on Lake Llanquihue
in: Travel
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
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By Gones
in: Travel
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 them in such abundance you’re reminded and then notice their disapparence. Leica M9, Voigtlander 50mm…