Slow travel You have the life. Wandering at any pace you want, no deadlines, going with the flow, waiting until you've seen enough. Love this trip. Sounds like you've discovered a few more towns and villages that need to be added to our list.
no pics here in India Nice travel.... but I will have to revisit when I have decent internet because not a single pic loaded up at this time.... Oh Well..... Yes .. you might remember that when I was in Sivas in Turkey I lucked out and had a six bed dorm to myself... sometimes is just nice to be alone like that and to spread out. I set up office in that room! Carry on.... specially the dips in river pools.....
Mmmm Give me some more calafate berries so I can get your way faster...can hardly wait to return to South America...to soar with the condors...to soar with the Cloud
Thanks, Cindy! I must admit that I did sit on that park bench and lots of others besides, and also looked at every cactus in the garden. Sorry, no diving though.
Mendoza meanderings I love the idea of slowly meandering from town to town and bypassing the highways.....what a wonderful treat to take a month and explore everything that the average tourist drives past at night. It sounds like a wonderfully relaxing way to travel. Your photos are stunning!
Meanderings Thanks Rachel--it is lovely to meander and explore hidden treasures. So many beautiful places that people miss when they have a schedule. When I was working and had only a month, I'd just go to one place and do day trips. I've always been a slow traveler.
Islomania Thanks for your comment on my Turkish blog, thought I'd return the favour and in the process got quite caught up in your Chilean adventures... a place we haven't got to yet but would love to visit. Being a bit of an island nut, I particularly enjoyed this piece about the islands of the Chiloe archipelago - it sounds wonderful and I love all your colourful photos.... just makes me want to go right away!
Interesting reading We have from time to time been talking about going to Chile ourselves. After reading this blog entry I am sure we will be talking about it again. Thanks for writing about your trip there
Fabulous Chile! Southern and central Chile were amazing with gorgeous nature. Even the north with its Atacama desert is beautiful, but my favorite is the south. I do hope you can go!
Camera woes Thanks Ake and Emma, those handmade bridges were so special, and thanks for telling me you like the photo. My camera was stolen (carelessness on my part) in Bolivia. I'm having a terrible time deciding on my new one. I'm always seeing things I want to photograph and can't--I feel naked without my camera.
Beautiful! I saw this blog pop into my email a number of days ago and have just had a chance to read. Am LOVING your photos, they are so beautiful. Looking forward to the next post.
Totally cheeky The whole lot of them were cheeky--nipping, licking, climbing and sleeping all over me. That one at my side with her nose in my camera bag is my Mamacita, who was lovely with the pups. Oh, it was heaven!
The dogs are the stars of this blog! So cute. But the New York casino comes pretty close. I love that sort of kitsch.
Great blog Tara. Love your style.
Hello again Helga tells me you are wondering whether something happened to me. I am, actually, alive and relatively well. Work is busy and I believe I am ready after 40 years to lay it aside and see a little of the rest of the world and the free time of retirement. It has a sweet ring to it. Your blogs are as delightful as ever and I always relish the photos. The puppies in this blog were delightful. It must have been hard to leave them behind. As always, take care and continue to enjoy life.
Bernie
Great to hear from you! Bernie, I'm so happy your practice keeps you busy, and even happier that you're about to leave it--maybe sail down to Mexico or some other adventure. And yes, it was hard to leave these puppies. I often meet sweet pups and friends and linger longer than planned. Happy retirement when it hits--maybe I'll even see you out on the road sometime!
Gaucho Gil (robbed from rich, gave to poor) Thanks for another gem Tara. That explains another photo I have..."Oracion al Gauchito Antonio Gil". Much obliged.
Wild shrines In my wanderings off the tourist trail, I visited the main shrines where Gaucho Gil was murdered by the police outside of Mercedes in the east, and the spot where Difunta Correa was found out near San Juan's desert in the west. Both were wild with stands selling food and saints' memorabilia, and Argentine families barbequing and adding their tat--red for the Gaucho, bottles for Correa, in thanks for or in hopes of the graces of the folk saints. Rather like a South American people's Lourdes.
Puppy heaven Yes, this was the good dog life that I enjoy back home. Argentina and Chile, like no other countries I've visited, had lots of adorable street dogs, and I was always bathed in love. This, however, was the best!
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You have the life. Wandering at any pace you want, no deadlines, going with the flow, waiting until you've seen enough. Love this trip. Sounds like you've discovered a few more towns and villages that need to be added to our list.