the parting meal

The End of the World

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December 4th 2009
We set off early again, but this time the drive was a bit of a monster... after about 5 hours we arrived at the straights of Magellan, with the wind blowing fiercely, but the sun was out so we were happy enough to while away the time waiting for the ferry on the beach and by the lighthouse. The ferry was pretty much like the small Caledonian ones - space for about 30 cars and trucks, and took abou ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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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