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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Leaving BA

    7 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    We've had a lovely time, even with the side trips to the dentist, but it's time to leave the capital city. We are getting on a plane for 3.5 hours to fly to El Calafate and start the first Patagonia bit of the trip. Leaving behind the sunshine and heat for cool and probably rainy lakes and mountains.Läs mer

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    A bit of culture

    6 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Took a tour of the opera house - Teatro Colon - very grand & sparkly. And made from marble shipped from Europe. Among the best acoustics in the world apparently, so said Pavaroti. Then to the Museo de Belle Artes for some fine art. They're a very artistic and cultured bunch the Porteños (Buenos Aires-ians)Läs mer

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    Steak and wine!

    5 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Our first parilla - Argentina grilled steak & obligatory malbec. And a walk home through Palermo which feels very like Brooklyn - and even has a bar to acknowledge the similarity! Just for Benj & Laura xxLäs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Street art of San Telmo

    5 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Explored the cobbled streets and antique markets of the old town today, ate some chorizo & pumpkin and Clare got snap happy with the street art.

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    The dentist (again)

    4 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    Having been to the dentist 4 times in the past 3 weeks in London... Lisa's teeth sprung a brand new problem the day before we left. It has been getting worse and progressed to pain on swallowing & reduced hearing. Luckily we had a recommendation for a dentist & an hour later (whole consultation in Spanish) we had a diagnosis of an infected wisdom tooth. We dismissed the two surgical options (the dentist agreed operating now was a big risk) and instead left with antibiotics & mouth washes. Clare now has to 'irrigate' the area with a chlorhexedine syringe every day. Yey! That'll be fun camping. Clare had to go to the pharmacy all by herself & buy the prescription in (pigeon) spanish! Not quite the adventure we had in mind.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Recoleta

    4 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Guided tour of Recoleta with Martín. Saw huge trees, lots of plazas, heard a lot of history and politics. Tour ended at Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is buried. Seriously wealthy people built themselves amazing final resting places. Temperature is climbing here but rain forecast for our Patagonia hike 🙁Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Evening stroll

    3 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Went for a walk with half of the city in los bosques de palermo this evening. I can tell you that rollerblading is in big time here. Walked around past the zoo and saw flamingos, a giraffe and capybara. Then had 38 seconds to cross twelve lanes of traffic - but at least you get a countdown. Dry January finished on Sunday night but we've just started on our first bottle of Malbec (£2) and we are both a bit drunk on one glass each.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Gluten free gourmet

    3 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    One thing we did not expect was that Argentina would be such a gf friendly country. We are lunching in a lovely restaurant called Sintaxis where we can eat everything. So we are having pizza and empanadas and will take away medialunas and other yummy stuff for home.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsBuenos AiresResenär

    Orientation Day

    2 februari 2016, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    First real chance to explore the city. Went on the subway - which costs 23p per trip! Visited the cathedral but refused Clare's offer to take my photo with a lifesize Jesus on a donkey - people were queueing for the pleasure. Walked around the trendy skyscraper docks area. Had a very lovely lunch in Boca with (Lisa's) dad and Lynne then walked around the Costanera Sur ecological reserve. Saw a wild guinea pig, some lovely birds and a red haired tree. One whole area was roped off because of snakes but people were still picnicking there.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsTrekTrainingResenär

    Berkhamstead - Ivinghoe circular walk

    24 januari 2016, England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Last training walk and it was the biggest and muddiest so far. Hard work. We slipped, slid and squelched our way along. Distance - 24.5 Km, 401 m elevation in 5 hours 32 mins. Photos show some of the mud, the Bridgewater Monument, how mild the weather was on the Ridgeway, our brief lunch stop with views towards Bulbourne and finally who knew Berkhamstead not only has a castle but a totem pole.Läs mer

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    Chilworth

    22 januari 2016, England ⋅ 🌧 7 °C

    Last weekend of training hikes. More lovely and diverse Surrey Hills - plenty of mud and sand. Some very steep up n down. Photos of lunch in the churchyard at St Marthas. Clearest ponds ever at Silent Pool. Distance - 17.42 km, 4 hours 10 mins and 421 m elevation.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsTrekTrainingResenär

    Thames Path

    10 januari 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C

    Weekend in London so did a 20 km city walk today. Home - Hammersmith - along the river path past rowers, runners, lots of bridges, all the way to Tate Britain for some culture. Then to Waterloo for lovely food at Wahaca and home on tube and replacement bus. Total - 20.12 km, 3 hours 35 mins, 170 m elevation - though I am not sure how as it all seemed very flat.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsTrekTrainingResenär

    Amberley, West Sussex

    1 januari 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C

    New Year's Day training walk in yucky conditions. Started off in the wrong place and had to wade through flooded fields. Clare slipped and fell in the mud. Lots of up, not so much down. Great test of our GoreTex boots and gear, all of which held up well. Moral of the story though - put on your waterproof trousers on as soon as it starts to rain and stuff will get wet in your pockets. Distance - 18.23 km, duration 4 hours 23 mins, 353 m elevation and 2 hours of it in the rain.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsTrekTrainingResenär

    Cuckmere Haven

    31 december 2015, England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C

    Big New Year's Eve training walk from Seven Sisters Country Park, through Friston Forest, Birling Gap, up and down the Seven Sisters in gale force winds and then an extra loop on the west side of Cuckmere Haven. Total - 18.07 km, 4 hours 20 mins, 448 m elevation - though it felt like more.Läs mer

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  • Lisa WilliamsTrekTrainingResenär

    Aldbourne

    15 november 2015, England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Went all the way to Wiltshire to do more of the Ridgeway. Not a lot of elevation but really good training for the Patagonian winds. Distance - 19.27 Km, 176 m elevation, 4 hours 13 mins. Very good choice not to walk through a field that warned of possible bulls. We did a detour and when we arrived at the joining point we could see about ten bulls all standing right by the gate we would have had to have gone through.Läs mer

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