Tag: Chile
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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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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.…
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El Calafat
in: Travel
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