The End of the World
27 декабря 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
From Ushuaia we took a train ride to the end of the world! Train was first built for convicts. Quaint 1 hr trip into the Tierra del Fuego park and back.
King Crab lunch Punta Arenas
27 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Sheila loves crab...so easy lunch decision. Well known local fare.
Punta Arenas Chile
28 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Southernmost city in the world 120k popn. Rather a bleak place ... we were lucky to be here on a 'nice' summer day at about 12C. Very changeable though with clear and sunny, windy and overcast, coldЧитать далее
Glaciers
29 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Saw a couple of nice glaciers...
At Sea
30 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Kinda rough as often in open ocean. Pic of barf bags at the ready. Enough said!
Aysen area tour
31 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Despite lots of rain we took a tour with a taxi around the area. Looks like a very new tourist area but well worth it. Went to Virgin Falls ... apparently assocoated with the Virgin Mary. Also sawЧитать далее
Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
31 декабря 2018 г., Чили ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Our port largely exists as a supply point for trekking tramping etc and the few locals living here year round. Bad weather today but green lush and pretty, and views amazing. We took a taxi tour toЧитать далее
New Years 2019
1 января 2019 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Great way to see in 2019...at sea! Ship's crew were ready for a party and the whole night went so quickly. Even the dogs needed a rest on New Year's Day...
Frutilla, Chile
1 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A quaint town heavily influenced by German settlers. Great views of two volcanoes across the lake.
Last run to Santiago ...
3 января 2019 г., South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Final cruise port, San Antonio
3 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Off the ship and onto dry land. Sad to leave Marina and the wonderful crew 😥 but super excited to see our Chilean friends Pauli and Pavlo in Concepcion 😜.
Touch the Sky in Santiago
3 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Took a trip up to the top of San Cristóbal Hill in Metropolitan Park. Cable car up one side and funicular down the other. Magnificent statue of Immaculate Conception on the very top. It was a hot dayЧитать далее
Views of Santiago
3 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
A little hazy but still incredible.
Swimming!
4 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Nothing like a paddling pool for squeals of delight! Splish splash...
Three sisters - Lucia, Emma and Catalina.
Museo Huascar
6 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Beautifully restored ship Huascar, that serves as a floating museum and memorial. Built by Britain for Peru in the 1860, Chile captured it in a battle after it sank the famous Esmeralda around 1880.Читать далее
Tumbes (say toombez) Fishing Village
6 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A wonderful collection of colorful little fishing boats and fishing people. Great food from little kiosks in the beach, bread baked with open fire, and a hive of activity in the early evening.
Lomas de Llahuen Vineyard & Winery
9 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A truly authentic organic Chilean winery. Some vines 300+ yrs old. Tasting, nibbles and a guided tour from the vintner Gustav. Producing Malbec, Pais, Cintang, Grenache and Moscatel dessert wine whichЧитать далее
Our New Chilean Family
11 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Some beautiful memories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Diablo Coal Mine
11 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We walked 100m down into this old mine, with Pablo, Pauli and the family, to see what it was like as a miner. No thanks! As low as about 1m in places and damp. Children as young as 7 had worked theЧитать далее
Diablo Mine Village
11 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A movie set based at this mine. Reconstructed village with shops and houses, exactly as they were in the actual village 100+ yrs ago. Poor living to say the least...but very interesting!
Waiting for connecting flight Santiago
12 января 2019 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Sheila 40 winks after a late last night in Concepcion. Ahem!
Back in NZ
14 января 2019 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
































































































