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March 29th 2012
Published: April 6th 2012
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When I was thirteen, my parents took me to Tuscany. In between the noisy chaos of Florence and the gravity-challenging architecture of Pisa, we went to a little village in the Apennines on the strength of my mother’s curiosity in Milton’s choice of simile, “Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks of Vallombrosa”. If he had written “as glorious as autumnal leaves in Patagonia”, w... Read Full Entry



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Elizabeth Weir
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I decided in early 2006 that I'd had enough of the London rat-race and the career thing - at least, for the time being - and that I'd like to take some time out: "me time", as it were; time to do at least some of the things that I'd been thinking about doing over the last few years but hadn't been able to fit in around work and client demands. So here I am: backpack to the ready (to be honest, it had never really been put away after my '93-'94 round-the-world trip), and a gazillion ideas about how to fill the next xx months..... (And, no, I've no idea when I'll go back to the "real" worl... full info
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Lago PehoéLago Pehoé
Lago Pehoé
the Valle del Francés trekthe Valle del Francés trek
the Valle del Francés trek
colours and snowcolours and snow
colours and snow
the Valle del Francés trek
Glacier del FrancésGlacier del Francés
Glacier del Francés
conservation in actionconservation in action
conservation in action
Los CuernosLos Cuernos
Los Cuernos
can horses read?can horses read?
can horses read?
watch out, foxes!watch out, foxes!
watch out, foxes!
check out the "ud. esta aqui"?check out the "ud. esta aqui"?
check out the "ud. esta aqui"?
... a long way still to go on the Mirador Las Torres trek
Río AscencioRío Ascencio
Río Ascencio
calafate berriescalafate berries
calafate berries
once eaten, they ensure you'll return to Patagonia...
checking out the view from lakeside levelchecking out the view from lakeside level
checking out the view from lakeside level
truly The Endtruly The End
truly The End



6th April 2012

Carolyn Russell
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WOW, WOW, WOW !!!
And that is not me pretending to be of the canine variety ! Cannot take it all in, what you two are up to. And the photos....simply stunning !! Especially liked the rear view of - is it some of your travelling companions - the four legged ones ! Male company seems not to be a problem then ? Take care both and come back to boring Britain safe and well. I say again, when the book ? Much love, Carolyn and Jim XXXX
7th April 2012

lurpak34
barnaby davies

Argentina
Magical writing, Elizabeth. And stunning photographs.
7th April 2012

lurpak34
barnaby davies

Chile
Whoops, for some reason I was thinking about Argentina while I made a cup of tea!
7th April 2012

Anna Hallett
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Breathtaking!
What a fantastic description! Im soooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!
7th April 2012

Carolyn Taylor
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Beautiful words and even more beautiful pictures.
I read your blog with some tears in my eyes remembering my visit to Torres de Paine a few years ago. The beauty is so stunning and the stillness and silence of the surroundings make the place truly sacred. I have a picture I took of the lake with the peaks in the background. I look at it everyday Your blog brought me back to that lovely place. So sorry to read of the fire. I write under the blog name 'gunga'.
7th April 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Being a visual person I automatically picture everything I read...
and for the life of me I could see how, in the course of using toilet paper, it would catch on fire. However, the caption on a picture enlightened me...burning is a consequence of disposal. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your hike...much easier picturing in my mind than walking the whole route...maybe someday.
8th April 2012

Gary Yeates
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Mmmmm!
You've some nice images there.
10th April 2012

Hazel McLean
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Stunning trip
It takes a lot for me to be further impressed by your adventures Elizabeth, given how many you have had, and how well you have documented them, but this is truly stunning - the photographs in particular. But the physical endurance - I was wincing as I read! I am really looking forward to seeing you when you return, if there is anything left of you! Love, Hazel
20th April 2012

Lynn
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Beautiful!
Beautiful pictures. The hike sounds amazing, if a bit exhausting! The amazing things that you have seen over the years - no wonder you get antsy after a couple of weeks back in London!

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