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From Smog to Sand: Visiting Chile's Capital City and the Atacama Desert

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March 7th 2014
Published: March 28th 2014
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I got the itch to visit Chile after going to Argentina in 2009. The middle region of South America is a perfect place for me to visit during March coming off of the summer season. One thing I love about visiting South America is that it is a virtual unknown to most Americans. It seems that most planes flying out of the States don’t get farther south than Jamaica. My original destination was to b... Read Full Entry



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John Nietfeld
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I've been fortunate enough to travel to some amazing places these past years and so I figured I should share a few photos. At some point I would love to go back and add more details in the text . . . just never enough time. Enjoy! ... full info
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Lunch on the Altiplano TripLunch on the Altiplano Trip
Lunch on the Altiplano Trip
Church in Altiplano tripChurch in Altiplano trip
Church in Altiplano trip
Staircase made of cactus at Church seen on Altiplano tripStaircase made of cactus at Church seen on Altiplano trip
Staircase made of cactus at Church seen on Altiplano trip
Salar de Tara tripSalar de Tara trip
Salar de Tara trip
Salar de Tara tripSalar de Tara trip
Salar de Tara trip
FlamingoesFlamingoes
Flamingoes
Pollo a la Pobre at Adobe Restaurant in San PedroPollo a la Pobre at Adobe Restaurant in San Pedro
Pollo a la Pobre at Adobe Restaurant in San Pedro
View of the open road outside San PedroView of the open road outside San Pedro
View of the open road outside San Pedro



28th March 2014
Scene from the Altiplano trip

Jeremy Chiron
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Great pic!
Nice trip! Good pics! I enjoy cycling. How were the roads in that part of Chile?
28th March 2014
Valle de la Luna

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great photos and adventures!
So glad you're exploring Chile, a country I love. I didn't do that glacier walk outside of Santiago, but it looked fantastic, and I love that you visited two of Neruda's homes. I look forward to your Patagonian sojourn. Thanks for the great photos and memories.
28th March 2014
Laguna Tebinquinche

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

DREAMING
Looking forward to this being me...fantastic
28th March 2014
View of the open road outside San Pedro

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Now that's a road
Posted this on the Follow that Road thread...to my No. 1 bucket list destination...the Atacama Desert...looking forward to it being me one day
30th March 2014
View of the open road outside San Pedro

paavo33
John Nietfeld

roads
Hi Dave, Yeah, talk about open roads! Hope you get there soon - I think you'll like it!
30th March 2014
Valle de la Luna

Sofi
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Top Shot!
Five star shot!
30th March 2014
Salar de Tara trip

Sofi
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Good shot
Very nicely framed

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