Off to Zambia - Vic Falls… A 3-day stop in Zambia to see Victoria Falls one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. And that it was, beautiful, absolutely beautiful! I stayed at the Zambezi Sun that was right next to the park. The greatest reason for staying here is the wildlife that wanders the grounds and the fact that you can walk right into the park as often as you'd like. Right outside my window there were zebra and velvet monkeys EVERYWHERE. You wanted to reach out and touch them but of course you couldn’t. Also crossed over to [View Full Entry]

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Wow, I don’t even know where to begin! Amazing! Amazing people, amazing animals, amazing cities, amazing history! Just amazing! Meet Ben Winegarden… I met Ben on www.couchsurfing.com. A site where travelers host other travelers to help them in a new city. For Ben this is an understatement, he went way above and beyond! He gave me a very nice place to stay, made time for dinner on the night of my arrival, dropped me off and picked me up the next day at the Apartheid Museum, helped me shop for a camera then returned that camera for me, dropped me off [View Full Entry]

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On March 11, Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez raised taxes on export crops. A decision the farmer's, and what seemed to be all of Argentina, were not happy about. You could hear the car horns and banging pots ringing throughout Buenos Aires. A protest in Plaza de Mayo to support the 'campos' was an interesting reminder of the differences among countries. This was not put on any ballot to be voted on, it just 'was' but not without a fight...check out the pictures. A couple links to share the story. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aJDwruagFOjM&refer= [View Full Entry]

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A quick stop in Mendoza, Argentina...wine country. A fabulous little town with and amazing park - Parque San Martin. Went on a wine tour and olive farm tour but mainly just relaxed for 2 days. It was the weekend of Semana Santo (Easter weekend) so Chilean's and Argentine's flock to this beautiful location. Enjoy the photos. Back to Buenos Aires... [View Full Entry]

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Puerto Varas, Chile... Probably one of my favorite places yet. It's likely because of where I stayed and the family that owned it but the town was beautiful too. I stayed at Hospedaje - Estrella de Belen run by Miguel, Sandra and cute little Belen. They helped me decide where to go, what to do and I got to practice my Spanish with Belen and she practiced her English. We were at about the same level so it was good. If you ever make it to Puerto Varas I highly recommend staying here. www.hospedaje-estrelladebelen.cl Also, did a day trip and walked [View Full Entry]

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I decided once again to head out and made my way to Bariloche, an absolutely beautiful place in Southern Argentina. It was a 3 night/4 day trip and the weather was absolutely beautiful! A nice change from Uruguay. I was tired of just sight seeing, I wanted to actually do something so went on an all day horse ride through the mountains and forest. It was amazing! Up the side of mountain and trotting through fields so much fun. The scenery was incredible and I got some great pictures. However, you are gonna have to trust me on the beauty because [View Full Entry]

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Uruguay… I made a quick stop in Colonia and Punta del Este, Uruguay but the weather was not cooperating! Colonia is a quaint little town. It was beautifully situated on the coast. After the agent called 7 places he found me a place to sleep at a little bed and breakfast type place called "Posada de Angel". There were angels everywhere; figurines, paintings, etc. I don't think this was a coincidence but that's just my opinion!!! Punta del Este is a beautiful vacation area, so I'm told. I didn't see any of it because it was cold and rainy but I [View Full Entry]

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FREBRUARY 19, 2008 - My birthday, my 41st birthday, and I went to Iguazu Falls - Cataratas del Iguazu! A place I've wanted to see for 4 years and it was well worth the wait. What a way to spend my birthday. Note: For those of you reading this that had no idea of my age…SURPRISE! It surprises me everyday, why should I be alone! I plan to be this young at heart forever while being proud of being in my wonderful 40’s. I must admit I was getting a little pre-occupied with what I thought a 40 year old was [View Full Entry]

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Well, I started to write this entry a while back but could not finish it. I felt that it was just a ‘bunch’ of things I was doing and not the experiences I was having. I was actually feeling bad that I had been here so long and still not speaking Castellano, haven’t been to any museums, the zoo, or the many other attractions of Buenos Aires. But tonight that all changed when I realized that for me the experiences of this journey are in the people that I meet and the time I share with them. These things will be [View Full Entry]

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STILL IN BUENOS AIRES… Well another week has passed and I’m tired! Continue to enjoy BA, the people and culture. I’ve moved to a new apartment and it’s very nice. No more dirty bathroom! This apartment has a rooftop pool…so nice. January 30, 2008 - Went to Café Tortoni, the city’s oldest café (opened in 1858) for a Tango show. There were tango dancers, an opera singer and the ever famous Argentine gaucho. The gaucho’s were the best! January 31, 2008 - Helped celebrate Brigid’s 21st birthday in Palermo (a neighborhood in BA). [View Full Entry]

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