EnglantiHillingdonHarmondsworthLondon Heathrow Terminal 551°28’11” N 0°29’14” W 12. helmikuuta, Englanti ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Getting ready to go . New BA seat configuration which is exciting and new seat belts like car ones . Next stop Buenos Aries via Rio de Janiero
13. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Long flight but managed some sleep .Sat on the ground in Rio for 2 hours whilst they cleaned and loaded the plane with new passengers . Saw some great views of Rio as we left and saw Christ theLue lisää
ArgentiinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoletaPlaza Francia34°34’60” S 58°23’50” W
14. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This morning with a guide and a driver we toured the city . First we went to Recoleta Cemetery and saw the tomb where Eva Peron is buried . We also saw many unusual and grand tombs and our guideLue lisää
ArgentiinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresBarrio NorteJapanischer Garten34°34’31” S 58°24’32” W 15. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was a slower start to the day following our late night . We went to the Japanese garden and then onto the Rose garden . Weather has heated up so nice to have some shade . Then headed up to anLue lisää
ArgentiinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresBarrio NorteJorge Newbery Airport34°33’27” S 58°24’48” W
16. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today we flew 2000 miles south into Patagonia. Interesting flight which included dogs on owners knees.
El calafate looks like a cross between an Austrian ski resort and a Canadian Rockies town . HotelLue lisää
Matkaaja Oh my goodness Helen, even I would have struggled to eat half of that meal! Whilst I adore my dog I am not sure I would fancy a flight with dogs on board. I am already looking forward to what romorrow brings.
ArgentiinaSanta Cruz ProvinceDepartamento de Lago Argentino50°20’57” S 72°42’59” W
17. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Today was a wow day!
We were collected and drove an hour across the Patagonian Steppes. Surprisingly very arid . We saw condors flying ( impossible to photograph) and also Rhea ( like a small ostrich)Lue lisää
ArgentiinaSanta Cruz ProvinceDepartamento de Lago ArgentinoEl CalafateArroyo Calafate50°19’28” S 72°15’48” W
18. helmikuuta, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Bad nights sleep as most of the town were partying and honking their car horns outside our hotel window until past 2 a.m.
We walked down to the nature reserve where it was peaceful , sunny and windy .Lue lisää
19. helmikuuta, Chile ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Long drive of 4 hours over an expansive moor land to reach the Chile border when the scenery became more mountainous. Heavy rain for part of the journey .
We then arrived at our magical hotel - thereLue lisää
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaTorres del Paine51°2’7” S 72°35’2” W 20. helmikuuta, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
What a day . First we did a 5km hike to see a hanging glacier , water fall and the Los Cuelos mountains. It was incredibly windy but sunny . The scenery was a double wow! On the way there passed aLue lisää
ChileRegión de Magallanes y de la Antártica ChilenaTorres del Paine51°1’50” S 72°52’7” W 21. helmikuuta, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
What a day !!
Set off , lots of flamingos ( I was in heaven )
Then a PUMA !
Then a beautiful 7 k hike with wall painting by the indigenous people ( who were irradicated by genocide after DarwinLue lisää
Matkaaja
Looking comfortable for your trip. Hope you get some sleep 😴 xx
Matkaaja
Cosy very nice indeed. Xx
Matkaaja Have a wonderful time, safe travels xx