Looking up from the bottom of the French Valley

Patagonia - Chile

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November 20th 2010
I’ve been told that some people are anxiously awaiting my inaugural blog post, so I figured I’d take the time to write about our week-long excursion to southern Chile. It turns out that this area provided quite a bit to write about. So, here it goes… As many people know, travelling (especially for the length we are travelling) can have its ups and downs. If you've read Erin's blog entrie ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Torres del Paine

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more