Coihue Trees Growing Out of Volcanic Rock

Fellow Travelers--Some with Fins

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March 23rd 2008
Like eager school kids bursting out of the school yard to begin a long vacation, we ended our four weeks of Spanish classes and left Bariloche on March 14. Heading north along a bumpy, unpaved road through "la ruta de los lagos" (route of the seven lakes) we took in the jaw-dropping views and began to dream about the adventures that awaited us. The ride ended at the tranquil village of San Ma ... read more

South America » Argentina » Neuquén » San Martín de Los Andes

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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