Today we arrived bright and early to a city that’s known as the “Jewel of the Pacific” The glory days for this port are in the past but it is still a UNESCO World Heritage Site, earning that designation because of its history, the late 19th century architecture found here, and its cultural diversity. It … More Valparaiso Chile
Due to another project, I totally missed much of the straits, which were started through a day earlier after missing our port in Punta Arenas Chile. To keep up with our travels, our friend Jane allowed me to post her view of the day so it will be our memories. Thank you Jane. ❤️ They … More Straits of Magellan
Here we are down at the tip of South America and our ship is making its way north. Leaving Ushuaia on our way up to Chile, we cruised through Glacier Alley. It is along a 150-mile-long strait known as the Beagle Channel, described by Charles Darwin during his adventures on his ship, The Beagle. Glacier … More Glacier Alley, Chilean Fjords, Patagonia
After a full day exploring Ushuaia, we got up early the next morning for some more exploring of this beautiful country. Our trip today will take us to Lago Escondido or Hidden Lake. From different angles while viewing the lake, you cant see it even if it’s only a few yards in front of you. … More Ushuaia, Argentina Day 2
We finally made it to the “City at the End of the World”‘, Ushuaia, Argentina. It is pronounced “oo-shway-ah”‘,the “oo” is like the “ou” in “you”. The name comes from the native Yaghan language and means “deep bay”, which works for this city’s beautiful location on the Beagle Channel that has forests, mountains, and sea … More Ushuaia, Argentina
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