• Uruguay – Montevideo

    Uruguay – Montevideo

    < click here for photos > Confession time.  I had no idea what I’d see or do in Uruguay before we decided to go.  I saw that it was close to Argentina, and figured I’d hit another country since we were nearby.  Let me say it plainly:  If you go to Buenos Aires and don’t… Continue Reading →

  • Argentina – Performers

    Argentina – Performers

    < click here for photos > Emilia said I needed to get to an Estancia, so we had that “on the list” of experiences we wanted in Argentina.  I couldn’t get the place I really wanted to visit to return my phone calls, texts, or emails.  However, we did make it out for a day… Continue Reading →

  • Argentina – Buenos Aires Plus…

    Argentina – Buenos Aires Plus…

    < Click here for photos > We arrived in Buenos Aires for a longer stay with no real plan except for trying the meat and finding a place to do laundry.  However, I did have a list of special things Emilia talked about in our podcast discussion. First, let me say this:  She wasn’t exaggerating. … Continue Reading →

  • Chile – Torres del Paine (Patagonia)

    Chile – Torres del Paine (Patagonia)

    < Click here for the photos > When Caro told me about how special Torres del Paine was, she didn’t have to spend much time convincing me because it was already on “my list”.  I’m not sure exactly what I expected, but staying at Explora certainly raised whatever expectations I had. Patagonia is truly a… Continue Reading →