Nature speaks

This tree caught my attention. After studying it for awhile, I realized, that tree looks all alone, but I bet it's the strongest tree on that whole hill. Why? It has been forced to be alone, while the others have taken shelter in numbers. If I had to hide in a tree, I would pick that one, because it has withstood the most and continues to grow. Being alone is not always a bad thing.

Ups and Downs and... Keeping it Down

March 29th 2007
Five girls: three from the States (Alex, Liz, and myself), one from Brazil (Geisa, pronounced Jayza), and Marketa, from the Czech Republic. A plane, a bus, a ferry, and a trip from Santiago, Chile to Puerto Montt, then to an island in the south of Chile, Chiloe. Here, I'll give you the raw, unedited version from the scribbly pocket journal where i record spontaneous thoughts and impressions. ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Chiloé Island

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more

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