View from the hostel in Tupiza. I think the cowboy (on a sign for the Alamo restaurant) is supposed to be Butch Cassidy. He and Sundance were hiding out in these parts before they were hunted down by the local police after robbing a mining company payroll.
It’s much cheaper here in Bolivia than in the last four countries I was in, and also much less predictable. Had to change destinations twice already due to limited transportation options and road blockades, this time by striking truck drivers.
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Amazing desert landscapes, nice people and lots of good local folkloric music.
Argentina’s wine country. Visited a couple of vineyards, including a very impressive organic one, shown here. The region is known for Malbec, but I sampled two other varieties that can’t easily be found elsewhere, including my favorite called Graciana. One of the highest quality (longest aged) bottles sells for around $500 outside of the country, but less than $50 at the vineyard. In Argentina, food seems relatively expensive for South America, but those of us who are not rich wine connoisseurs can buy an excellent bottle of wine for under $10.
Lots of cool street art in this colorful city overlooking the Pacific.
View of the river near the city center.
The southernmost point of my trip, and the furthest south I’ve been, on the big island of Chiloé. Very different weather here. Seemed like Juneau in the summer, with cool temps and light rain. After the rains stopped, I went a great tour of the surrounding countryside and the pinguineras on 3 islands just off the coast.
Crossed the Andes by boat and bus from Bariloche, Argentina to Puerto Varas, Chile.
The Osorno volcano as seen from Puerto Varas.
San Carlos de Bariloche, the tourism hub of northern Patagonia. Kind of reminds me of Lake Tahoe.
One of the lakeside beaches.