Difunta Correa I found a roadside shrine to Difunta Correa outside Los Antiguos. I had assumed it was a shrine for an accident victim or a Mapuche memorial as there were many in that area. And that site had more plastic drink bottles than any other. Thanks for the insight she is a 19th century folk saint and the water is to seek celestial favour. I presume in your travels you also obtained such favour.
Divine protection Difunta Correa and Gaucho Gil (robbed from rich, gave to poor) are great Argentine folk saints who I'm sure protected me from lots of tricky situations. And unlike Dead Correa, I'm completely nuts for having my refillable, stainless steel water bottle with me at all times.
Puppy pile Thanks Bob, being a puppy climbing tree and bed was really the best. Hopefully, I'm on a roll and will catch up on my blogs. Oh, to be as timely as you who blog as you go!
Light and form.... and style Hey... I don't know if it's just me (it being 5.30 am here in Turkey) ... but the light in some of your shots is just surreal... what are you using or is this just the way the light is there? One in particular looks like a Van Gogh painting... amazingly beautiful.. thanks. And I love you style Tara.... that's what I'm talkin' bout... just get off the bus... make a decision to stay.... wonder and find the place to sleep.... take a dip in any inviting water you can..... take it slow... GREAT travel.
Slow serendipity Thanks, Paul, I'm glad you appreciate my slow and serendipitous travel, rather like your own. Regarding the light in the photos, partly that's because I like to walk at sunset, and partly it's because my camera can't focus unless there's lots of light, resulting in a bit blurry, watercolor effect. One of those lovely lessons of life where a defect becomes an advantage, and we can learn to embrace all.
Wow, the colours! They really jump at you! Miles away from the grey and browns cities of many European cities. I'd love to go there and see this splendour for myself!
Wild colors Thanks, Per-Olaf, I do hope you make it to Chile and amazing South America. I must say that Chiloe is more like Mexico and Cuba in its wild colors than the rest of the Americas. Then, again, we don't have the incredible history that you Europeans do. Happy Malta!
So much beauty... I need to see Chiloe's palafitos for myself - they look amazing; and I want to try curanto! Your gorgeous photos made me realise that I hadn't heard if you've got a new camera yet..?
So much beauty Indeed, these green islands were so colorful, beautiful and exotic--not at all like the rest of Chile. This camera was an ultracompact Lumix that I loved, but which didn't last long. I had a Sony compact after that, and still can't decide on a new camera. I want a superzoom that is really light and not too expensive and takes sharp photos. So far, I've not found it. Thanks for asking. Go to Chile!
Stunning! The colours and light in these photos are amazing. The churches, the houses, the skies, drew me in. Of course, it's one thing to read about the dampness and another to live with it. We live in a rainforest and I can see how the weather can inspire the idea of magic or mysticism - all those shifting mists and clouds. There is a real mournful beauty to it. Thanks!
Mystic moisture "...a mournful beauty," well said. Yes, I do think that may be why tropical places are so infused with colorful structures, clothing, etc. But living in a rainforest--that's impressive. I worked for six weeks in Guatemala in the jungle, but I can't imagine doing it long term. You two are hardy!
Yipee! A blog at last. Well worth waiting for. Love the descriptions, and all those churches, and especially the photos - so much colour. We think Chile is going on the list for our next visit to South America....
Chilin' in Chile! Chile is so fab and has so much to offer--it would make a worthy next stop. Glad you liked the photos; it was so gorgeous even with gray days and a dying camera. Maybe they paint their houses so colorfully because it's always gray, however, I don't think that custom would catch on in England or A'dam.
So many places so little time South America has so much to offer and we've spent so little time there. Our list of things to see keeps growing. We may have to stop reading your blogs. ha ha. No, you continue to give us great information. Thanks
Savoring South America You are so right--S. A. has so much to offer that I've been here for four years and only managed to make it up to southern Peru. But you intrepid travelers are doing a fine job of covering the DC area, so I'm taking your tips for my return.
Curanto blues We'd make a fine pair--you can wolf down the meaties and I'll slurp down the potatoes. Too bad you weren't there to help me out--I would have tried it!
Stunning The stunning opulence of Chilean and Argentinian churches are wonders to behod. this one is delightfully unique in my reckoning. Gotta eat some more Calafate berries sooner than later me thinks.
Oh, Patagonia! I must admit, with you, that my heart is in Patagonia and the lovely lake districts. As a wood worker, you'd salivate at the hand-built details in those Chiloe churches. I've got a few knock-out churches up my sleeve here in Peru that you'll love, too.
I´m a one-way ticket, slow traveler, relishing the freedom of the open road and trusting serendipity to guide my journey. When I was younger, I used to travel for a year at a time. Then a few years ago, I roamed Europe and North Africa for three and a half years and liked that even better.
On August 1st, 2010, I left my peaceful Mission Canyon paradise in Santa Barbara's mellow summer and emerged from a couple of planes a day and a world later in the teeming, sub-zero streets of Buenos Aires´winter. Now, with the Andes, Amazon and Galapagos between here and home, will three years be enou... full info
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Difunta Correa
I found a roadside shrine to Difunta Correa outside Los Antiguos. I had assumed it was a shrine for an accident victim or a Mapuche memorial as there were many in that area. And that site had more plastic drink bottles than any other. Thanks for the insight she is a 19th century folk saint and the water is to seek celestial favour. I presume in your travels you also obtained such favour.