Mar 6, 2015

Santiago....More Than Meets The Eye

Santiago was our first stop, and after almost two weeks in Chile and Argentina the last few days of the trip founds us back in this city.  On our first day here we visited Santa Lucia Hill, a beautiful park situated in the middle of the busy city.  After climbing to the top through a web of trails and steep stone stairs you were rewarded with a panaromic view that on a clear day stretched as far as the mountains.This little oasis...

Mar 5, 2015

The Glaciers of Patagonia

The next few days of the trip were spent in a completely different way. We flew down to El Calafate, where we began our journey through the beautiful Patagonia. El Calafate, is a small town tailored towards travelers wishing to see the glaciers and is often used as the base into Patagonia. In addition only 75km away is the famous Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world not situated in the North or South Pole. What makes this...