Casapueblo
13. Februar 2019 in Uruguay ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Home of the artist Vilaró. Built it himself with friends, working to avoid straight lines. He worked around the world to capture the lives of those less fortunate. One of the places he worked thatWeiterlesen
Punta del Este
13. Februar 2019 in Uruguay ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Upscale seaside resort city built on a peninsula where the Rio de la Plata meets the South Atlantic. The first pic is a sculpture of a hand trying to reach up out of the sand that won a competition inWeiterlesen
Mendoza, Argentina
15. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Center of the largest wine region of Argentina, although the largest industry here is oil, followed by wine and tourism. The first 3 pics are independence plaza, the main Square. Then a national parkWeiterlesen
Pasrai olive oil processing plant
16. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
It may seem strange to post about olive oil in a region supposedly famous for wine. Well, truth is, I took a wine and olive oil tour. The three wineries visited were poor. I was disappointed. However,Weiterlesen
Argentinian Andes
17. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We visited the region from Mendoza to the border with Chile. First is Aconcagua, just under 7,000 meters tall (over 22,500 feet). Next is Christo Redentor de los Andes, located on the border withWeiterlesen
Salta
19. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
City of about 700,000 where a major battle in the war for independence from Spain was fought. The first pic is the main square, called July 9th square, July 9 being independence day here. Next is anWeiterlesen
Purmamarca
20. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Small, dusty tourist town at the seven color mountain. The first and last pics are the 7 color mountain. Then several pics of the main square with the everyday market clearly geared to tourists. AndWeiterlesen
Pucará de Tilcara
20. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A Pucará is a fortress built mostly by pre-incan groups after they made the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agricultural communities. People would retreat here when the communityWeiterlesen
Missiones Rainforest
22. Februar 2019 in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
These are area pics of the rainforest and some of the critters here. The first pic looks up a creek into the rainforest. In the second, a capuchin monkey is hiding in the shadows. Then a coati, aWeiterlesen
Iguazú Falls, Argentina
22. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Spectacular place. There is a post with photos from the Brazilian side, too. Located in the Missiones Rainforest just up river from the point where Paraguay meets Argentina and Brazil in the middle ofWeiterlesen
Punta del Este, Paraguay
23. Februar 2019 in Paraguay ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Disappointing morning here. My only stop in Paraguay, but for only 2 hours. So pics are of the town as I walked around.
Iguazú Falls, Brazil
23. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
The views on this side are even more spectacular. The first pic is of the falls on the Argentinian side. It's even more extensive than I realized when I was up close. Then some pics of falls and theWeiterlesen
Sugar Loaf, Rio
25. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
One of the well known landmarks of Rio. The first pic is of Sugar Loaf taken from the cable car, the only way to get there. The rest are various views from the top.
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro
25. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
I can say from experience that the song is right, but you'll have to really enlarge the photos to see!!
Christo Redentor
26. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Famous statue overlooking Rio, facing the harbor with arms open in welcome and blessing. Clouds were around the statue, with one side of the mountain fully fogged in. So here are pics of the statueWeiterlesen
Metropolitan Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro
27. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I haven't posted a cathedral like this in a while. This one is modern. The architecture is said to be inspired by Mayan temples. Frankly, I find the exterior to be ugly. See the first pic. However,Weiterlesen
Santa Teresa
27. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Interesting neighborhood in Rio. Maybe best known for the tram that is built on the old aqueduct in the second pic. This was built using stacked arches on the Roman style. It had been built to bringWeiterlesen
Rio de Janeiro City Center
27. Februar 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Some looks at downtown Rio. First are several street and market scenes. 4th is a look along Carnaval Road where the parade takes place. Not a very good picture as the area is closed for finalWeiterlesen
Paraty, Brazil
1. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Small Town, about 4 hours drive down the coast from Rio. The old town is well preserved. The first pic is of the main street in the historic area decorated for Carnaval. The second and third are otherWeiterlesen
Salvador de Bahía
3. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
First capital of Brazil. Lighthouse on the point at the edge of the bay. Statues of gods of an African animist religion brought by slaves. Old governor's palace. The broken cross sculpture sits at theWeiterlesen
Project Tamar
4. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Brazilian eco project for conservation of sea turtles. This is the headquarters. The site is an interpretive center about their work and the turtles, along with some other fish and rays. The first picWeiterlesen
Praia do Forte
4. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Lovely tourist town built up at project Tamar (see another post). Pics are of the town and the beach. The last pic is a remnant of the Atlantic rainforest preserved in a reserve that surrounds theWeiterlesen
Carnaval, Recife
5. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Come with me on a journey to visit one of Brazil's pre-Lenten Carnavals, this one is in Recife. Starting from one of the gates, there are pics of the groups/bands working their way through what seemedWeiterlesen
Porto Galinhas
7. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Or chicken port. Formerly Porto Rico. I'm told that when the slave trade was made illegal here, plantation owners started importing chickens. Turns out the chickens were the top level and slaves wereWeiterlesen
Projeto Hippocampus
7. März 2019 in Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Seahorse conservation project based in the Porto Galinhas region. Hippocampus us the genus for seahorses. After hatching, young are released into the mangrove swamps around the area. The seahorses inWeiterlesen