San Pedro de Atacama- Valle de la Luna

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October 9th 2013

Published: November 24th 2013

Valle de la Luna, otherwise known as Moon Valley, is located about 13km west of San Pedro. It is part of the Reserva Nacional los Flamencos which is divided into a number of areas. More about that in the next blog. One of the driest places on earth, it is claimed that some areas of the valley haven't seen a drop of rain in hundreds of years. I was lucky enough to join Miri, Sergi and their ne... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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Dune area in the twilight

With El Anfiteatro in the background.

Untouched??

This is a huge dune and it appeared to have not a "mark" on it's surface. Other parts of the area are popular for sandboarding, but here, thankfully- not a grain disturbed by man........

Sergio's Spot

Sergio settles into a favourite spot to observe the sunset.

Sue near sunset

Changing hues

Changing textures

Love the way the light changes the look of the same rocks.

Licancabur Volcano at Sunset

Licancabur is located about 40km east of San Pedro and borders Chile & Bolivia. We'll get to see Licancabur from closer up when we take the Salar trip, featured in an upcoming blog...

a little later...

Nearly gone.....

El Anfiteatro at sunset

Translated as The Amphitheatre, for obvious reasons!

Rich reds.....

Bye bye!!!!

Almost gone for another day....

Light up the sky!

Walking back to the car

Still lots of light from this direction.

Evening stars

Can you see them?

and again.....

Mud Map

Showing where we went....

24th November 2013

Lesley Ritchie
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Love all your photos. Brings back many good memories of our trip. Sounds like you're following a similar route to the one we took. How are you getting around? Driving? The Pan American h’way stretches for as far as the eye can see with 'lunar landscape' either side

28th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Bussing it!!
Hi Lesley! Having a ball and the buses are so convenient & affordable. In the south of Argentina and heading back to Chile tomorrow and the Navimag ferry Friday to Puerto Natales. Torres del Paine here I come.

25th November 2013

Spas
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WOW
Have they got a salt mine!!! It looks fabulous and so do you love! XXXXXXX Spas

28th November 2013

Sue Treadie
Susan Storr

Hi Spas
Actually they do harvest the salt, but not from there. On the Salar proper.

28th January 2014

Anne Wasley (Wally)
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Happy New Year Treadie!
Hi Treadie, Hope you had a great Xmas. Thanks for the photos & blog. Fantastic scenery! On On Wally

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