. Jalbum 8.1 slides/_DSC3786.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Ambiance in Santiago de Chile Ambiance in Santiago de Chile slides/_DSC3786.JPG slides/_DSC3787.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Old and new in the city center Old and new in the city center slides/_DSC3787.JPG slides/_DSC3800.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The must have seen landmark of Santiago The must have seen landmark of Santiago slides/_DSC3800.JPG slides/_DSC3802.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A bit less obtrusive lighting cannot do any harm. A bit less obtrusive lighting cannot do any harm. slides/_DSC3802.JPG slides/_DSC3817.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 We had to leave the bus to Torres on passing this bridge We had to leave the bus to Torres on passing this bridge slides/_DSC3817.JPG slides/_DSC3819.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 because the bus only fits the bridge with 2 cm to spare. because the bus only fits the bridge with 2 cm to spare. slides/_DSC3819.JPG slides/_DSC3820.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A view at the edge of the park A view at the edge of the park slides/_DSC3820.JPG slides/_DSC3833crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The first condor The first condor slides/_DSC3833crop.jpg slides/_DSC3840.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A forebode of the weather later that day A forebode of the weather later that day slides/_DSC3840.JPG slides/_DSC3855.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The weather changed faster than we could climb to the viewpoint. The weather changed faster than we could climb to the viewpoint. slides/_DSC3855.JPG slides/_DSC3861.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 3 sisters in the rain. 3 sisters in the rain. slides/_DSC3861.JPG slides/_DSC3882.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 green and wet green and wet slides/_DSC3882.JPG slides/_DSC3889.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 forest fires as ovbious influence of humans on nature forest fires as ovbious influence of humans on nature slides/_DSC3889.JPG slides/_DSC3896.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Rio Paine Rio Paine slides/_DSC3896.JPG slides/_DSC3912crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 2 ibis caught in flight 2 ibis caught in flight slides/_DSC3912crop.jpg slides/_DSC3914.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 young bird and parent under the tent young bird and parent under the tent slides/_DSC3914.JPG slides/_DSC3918.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 broad view on river Rio Paine broad view on river Rio Paine slides/_DSC3918.JPG slides/_DSC3921.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Along the path to Dickson Along the path to Dickson slides/_DSC3921.JPG slides/_DSC3923.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Lago Paine Lago Paine slides/_DSC3923.JPG slides/_DSC3924.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Nice colours, good weather but with lots of wind on the path above Lago Paine. Nice colours, good weather but with lots of wind on the path above Lago Paine. slides/_DSC3924.JPG slides/_DSC3928.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC3928.JPG slides/_DSC3931.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 view when pausing for lunch. view when pausing for lunch. slides/_DSC3931.JPG slides/_DSC3986.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 waterfall between Dickson and Perros waterfall between Dickson and Perros slides/_DSC3986.JPG slides/_DSC4000.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Glacier seen from the Gardner pass Glacier seen from the Gardner pass slides/_DSC4000.JPG slides/_DSC4003.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Looking back to Perros from Gardner pass, with the usual grey and wet weather that we had on all passes during this trip. Looking back to Perros from Gardner pass, with the usual grey and wet weather that we had on all passes during this trip. slides/_DSC4003.JPG slides/_DSC4013.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Grey Glacier with lots better weather some hours later on the same day Grey Glacier with lots better weather some hours later on the same day slides/_DSC4013.jpg slides/_DSC4014.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Right hand view on Grey Glacier Right hand view on Grey Glacier slides/_DSC4014.jpg slides/_DSC4015.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The center view The center view slides/_DSC4015.jpg slides/_DSC4016.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The end near the lake The end near the lake slides/_DSC4016.jpg slides/_DSC4017.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The island splitting Grey Glacier into 2 paths before ending in the lake The island splitting Grey Glacier into 2 paths before ending in the lake slides/_DSC4017.jpg slides/_DSC4021.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The small arm The small arm slides/_DSC4021.jpg slides/_DSC4028.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Here seen from the viewpoint near Refugio Grey Here seen from the viewpoint near Refugio Grey slides/_DSC4028.jpg slides/_DSC4029.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A big lump of ice floating in the lake A big lump of ice floating in the lake slides/_DSC4029.jpg slides/_DSC4042.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The blue colour of Lago Pehoe on a nice day The blue colour of Lago Pehoe on a nice day slides/_DSC4042.jpg slides/_DSC4043.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Another condor at Paine Grande Another condor at Paine Grande slides/_DSC4043.jpg slides/_DSC4047.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Curious bird Curious bird slides/_DSC4047.jpg slides/_DSC4050crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Male goose guarding his family Male goose guarding his family slides/_DSC4050crop.jpg slides/_DSC4051.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 As seen from the boat As seen from the boat slides/_DSC4051.jpg slides/_DSC4064crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 birds of prey when waiting for the bus birds of prey when waiting for the bus slides/_DSC4064crop.jpg slides/_DSC4065crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4065crop.jpg slides/_DSC4066.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Sun set in Torres Sun set in Torres slides/_DSC4066.jpg slides/_DSC4068crop.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Nando Nando slides/_DSC4068crop.jpg slides/_DSC4069a.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Lucky the bus stopped so that we could take this photo of some Nando's along the road. Lucky the bus stopped so that we could take this photo of some Nando's along the road. slides/_DSC4069a.jpg slides/_DSC4072.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Glacier Perito Moreno southern face Glacier Perito Moreno southern face slides/_DSC4072.JPG slides/_DSC4091.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A big lump of ice from the boat on the northern face A big lump of ice from the boat on the northern face slides/_DSC4091.JPG slides/_DSC4116.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 small pieces of falling ice small pieces of falling ice slides/_DSC4116.JPG slides/_DSC4117.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 creating spouts of water creating spouts of water slides/_DSC4117.JPG slides/_DSC4118.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 and waves and waves slides/_DSC4118.JPG slides/_DSC4119.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 More spectacular: Big pieces of falling ice More spectacular: Big pieces of falling ice slides/_DSC4119.JPG slides/_DSC4120.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 create large waves create large waves slides/_DSC4120.JPG slides/_DSC4121.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 becoming even higher sprays becoming even higher sprays slides/_DSC4121.JPG slides/_DSC4122.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 lets say huge sprays of water lets say huge sprays of water slides/_DSC4122.JPG slides/_DSC4123.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4123.JPG slides/_DSC4124.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4124.JPG slides/_DSC4125.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 ending in a big wave ending in a big wave slides/_DSC4125.JPG slides/_DSC4126.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 close up close up slides/_DSC4126.JPG slides/_DSC4127.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4127.JPG slides/_DSC4141.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 bird bird slides/_DSC4141.JPG slides/_DSC4146.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Biking seems a popular hobby for sabbiticals, beating against lots of wind on endless roads and certainly not always paved. Biking seems a popular hobby for sabbiticals, beating against lots of wind on endless roads and certainly not always paved. slides/_DSC4146.JPG slides/_DSC4161.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 I think this was Glacier Grande with Lago Torre, anyway it was during a drizzle and with lots of wind. I think this was Glacier Grande with Lago Torre, anyway it was during a drizzle and with lots of wind. slides/_DSC4161.JPG slides/_DSC4162.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Argentine version Argentine version slides/_DSC4162.JPG slides/_DSC4165.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Glacier Blanco Glacier Blanco slides/_DSC4165.JPG slides/_DSC4167.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The scale is bit lost but the boulders on the foreground are several meter across. The scale is bit lost but the boulders on the foreground are several meter across. slides/_DSC4167.JPG slides/_DSC4168.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Blue ice creating white waters Blue ice creating white waters slides/_DSC4168.JPG slides/_DSC4170.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The best view of Mount Fitz Roy we had was near sunset, but the top kept hidden. The best view of Mount Fitz Roy we had was near sunset, but the top kept hidden. slides/_DSC4170.JPG slides/_DSC4174.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 On leaving the parc we had a small strip sun. On leaving the parc we had a small strip sun. slides/_DSC4174.JPG slides/_DSC4176.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 From the bus back to El Calafate From the bus back to El Calafate slides/_DSC4176.JPG slides/_DSC4177.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 pampa bordered by river and on the back a colourful formation in horizontal layers pampa bordered by river and on the back a colourful formation in horizontal layers slides/_DSC4177.JPG slides/_DSC4190.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Ushuaia harbour, taking the ferry across the Beagle Channel to Isla Navarino. Ushuaia harbour, taking the ferry across the Beagle Channel to Isla Navarino. slides/_DSC4190.JPG slides/_DSC4188.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 No, not those big ones but the inflatable No, not those big ones but the inflatable slides/_DSC4188.JPG slides/_DSC4198.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Isla Navarino Isla Navarino slides/_DSC4198.JPG slides/_DSC4204.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 To remind that this is Chile territority. To remind that this is Chile territority. slides/_DSC4204.JPG slides/_DSC4205.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 just starters just starters slides/_DSC4205.JPG slides/_DSC4209.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Lichens and rocks Lichens and rocks slides/_DSC4209.JPG slides/_DSC4213.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 When the path was still good. When the path was still good. slides/_DSC4213.JPG slides/_DSC4222.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 just a view just a view slides/_DSC4222.JPG slides/_DSC4228.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 reasonable day reasonable day slides/_DSC4228.JPG slides/_DSC4233.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Another beaver dam Another beaver dam slides/_DSC4233.JPG slides/_DSC4236.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Desastrous results of beavers eating the forest faster than it can grow. Desastrous results of beavers eating the forest faster than it can grow. slides/_DSC4236.JPG slides/_DSC4242.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 At least it was dry on the viewpoint. Cape Horn is on the horizon At least it was dry on the viewpoint. Cape Horn is on the horizon slides/_DSC4242.JPG slides/_DSC4245.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 just discernable in the clouds above the horizon just discernable in the clouds above the horizon slides/_DSC4245.JPG slides/_DSC4249.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Bright colours in the sun Bright colours in the sun slides/_DSC4249.JPG slides/_DSC4250.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4250.JPG slides/_DSC4251.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4251.JPG slides/_DSC4257.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Less than 1 hour later on the top of the pass. Less than 1 hour later on the top of the pass. slides/_DSC4257.JPG slides/_DSC4260.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 fresh traces of beavers fresh traces of beavers slides/_DSC4260.JPG slides/_DSC4269.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 stream stream slides/_DSC4269.JPG slides/_DSC4282.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 View from the next pass with snow View from the next pass with snow slides/_DSC4282.JPG slides/_DSC4285.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The path going down The path going down slides/_DSC4285.JPG slides/_DSC4287.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Beagle channel on the horizon Beagle channel on the horizon slides/_DSC4287.JPG slides/_DSC4291.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Proportions Proportions slides/_DSC4291.jpg slides/_DSC4292.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Another stream Another stream slides/_DSC4292.jpg slides/_DSC4295.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 taken slowly taken slowly slides/_DSC4295.jpg slides/_DSC4299.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 flowers flowers slides/_DSC4299.jpg slides/_DSC4301.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 tree over Beagle Channel tree over Beagle Channel slides/_DSC4301.jpg slides/_DSC4305.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 slides/_DSC4305.jpg slides/_DSC4309.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Street signs in Puerto Williams Street signs in Puerto Williams slides/_DSC4309.jpg slides/_DSC4453.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Buenos Aires red palace Buenos Aires red palace slides/_DSC4453.JPG slides/_DSC4456.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 street view, remains of tram rails in the pavement but busses have taken over transport. street view, remains of tram rails in the pavement but busses have taken over transport. slides/_DSC4456.JPG slides/_DSC4457.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 conquistador Mendoza conquistador Mendoza slides/_DSC4457.JPG slides/_DSC4458.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 and his boat and his boat slides/_DSC4458.JPG slides/_DSC4462.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The Russian church The Russian church slides/_DSC4462.JPG slides/_DSC4476.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 A tree doing its best A tree doing its best slides/_DSC4476.JPG slides/_DSC4479.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Replacing the pavements by hand labour Replacing the pavements by hand labour slides/_DSC4479.JPG slides/_DSC4488.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The famous transbordador The famous transbordador slides/_DSC4488.JPG slides/_DSC4494.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Crossing the harbour Crossing the harbour slides/_DSC4494.JPG slides/_DSC4506.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 The artistic neighourhood La Boca The artistic neighourhood La Boca slides/_DSC4506.JPG slides/_DSC4510.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Earning a living with dancing Earning a living with dancing slides/_DSC4510.JPG slides/_DSC4514.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 La Boca La Boca slides/_DSC4514.JPG slides/_DSC4515.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 La Boca La Boca slides/_DSC4515.JPG slides/_DSC4517.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 La Boca La Boca slides/_DSC4517.JPG slides/_DSC4518.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 La Boca La Boca slides/_DSC4518.JPG slides/_DSC4526.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 transport transport slides/_DSC4526.JPG slides/_DSC4534.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 birds in the ecological parc birds in the ecological parc slides/_DSC4534.JPG slides/_DSC4537.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 birds in the ecological parc birds in the ecological parc slides/_DSC4537.JPG slides/_DSC4538.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 birds in the ecological parc birds in the ecological parc slides/_DSC4538.JPG slides/_DSC4540.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 fruits fruits slides/_DSC4540.JPG slides/_DSC4541.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 fruits fruits slides/_DSC4541.JPG slides/_DSC4544.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 on your guard on your guard slides/_DSC4544.JPG slides/_DSC4547.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 Buenos Aires in the distance Buenos Aires in the distance slides/_DSC4547.JPG slides/_DSC4549.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 modern glass reflecting new growth modern glass reflecting new growth slides/_DSC4549.JPG slides/_DSC4553.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 a large lizard some 60 cm long a large lizard some 60 cm long slides/_DSC4553.JPG slides/_DSC4546.html Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:04:55 +0100 flower and fruits flower and fruits slides/_DSC4546.JPG