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Last Day in the Lake District

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March 8th 2014
Today has been a day of rest for me. As the weatherman predicted it was raining and blowing hard this morning, so I was glad I had not planned any excursions. I was happy to sleep in and eat a leisurely breakfast in the hotel. Over the course of the morning I read on my iPad. I washed out a few items of clothing. I rearranged my suitcase. This afternoon the weather cleared, at least a little, and ... read more

South America » Chile » Los Lagos » Puerto Varas

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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