View from Puerto Madryn to the "welsh" headland

Croeso i Batagonia (well, this is Welsh-speaking country now!)

November 10th 2007
I have always been intrigued by the idea of "Welsh Patagonia" and finally a few days ago I was able to fulfil a dream and visit the place. There have been various waves of Welsh immigration to Patagonia after the first boat (The Mimosa) landed here in 1865. The Welsh migrants were looking for a new country, away from the pesky English where they could speak their own language and practice their re ... read more

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Ruth John

Ruth from Wales

Welcome to my travelblog, a place where I can record my trips, write down my experiences, share my ideas and re-live my memories. I don't really know why I keep a blog; I think it is partly because I don't want to forget things but it is also for my friends and family to keep up to date with my wandering. I guess I'm also writing it to help out other travellers who are looking for tips or inspiration. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to visit Latin America. After much planning and saving I was finally able to live the dream - a year in Latin America (Sept 2007 to Sept 2008), t... full info

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