Tag: Chile
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Sidewalk Cafes
in: Travel
While siting in a sidewalk cafe you can expect to see everything from the mundane to the unexpected. But it not only this exposure, it is the connection with the out doors that I find attractive. All too often we remain in-doors, isolated in a chamber. Contrasts in Santiago Chile: Leica M9, Voigtlander Nokton 50mm…
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Patagonia in Colour
in: Travel
Please see my complementary post, Patagonia in Black and White. El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 500, f/11, 1/125 sec El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/11, 1/125 sec El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/11, 1/350 sec Torres del Paine…
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Patagonia in Black and White
in: Travel
The region of Patagonia covers both Chile and Argentina. From Puerto Varas Chile we crossed the Andes to Bariloche Argentina. We then flew south to El Calafate and then drove to Torres del Paine, back in Chile. Puerto Varas, Chile: Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8, ISO 160, f/4.0, 1/125 sec Boat crossing to Bariloche:…
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World Heritage Sites
in: Travel
I guess I’ve become a collector. A collector of World Heritage sites. I don’t really go out of my way to visit them, but if there is one near a destination I already have in plan then I’ll go. On this trip there were three: Los Glaciares in Argentina, The Churches of Chiloe and The Historic…
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Wine and Beverages
in: Travel
Both Argentina and Chile are well known for their wineries. Prior to leaving for this trip we spent several months in training trying different Chilean and Argentinean wines each week. I have not found one Chilean wine I do not like. In Santiago we visited Concha y Toro winery. The tour we selected included…