A few Seals

No wildlife............

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April 25th 2009
Another long bus ride, another destination reached, this time Puerto Madryn on the east coast of Argentina. First impressions are of an English seaside town, but out of season. It has all the elements, the shingle beach, the pier, take away shops on the front, but because it is now heading into winter, everything is closed...................really reminds us of Brighton or Barmouth in October. The ... read more

South America » Argentina » Chubut » Puerto Madryn

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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