Mountain Scenery

Patagonia Baby!

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March 22nd 2007
....written by Andrew We're finally heading for Patagonia! I'd been dreaming about this place since the start of our planning. The word patagonia has always brought up thoughts of mountain landscapes in a far off place. I didn't actually know much of anything about it, as I had never thought that I would be able to come here myself. I always pictured it as an innacessible, vast and treache ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Perito Moreno Glacier

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more