Peninsula Valdés

Blimey, blog I have neglected you terribly. It’s been a whirlwind of a summer so far, and suddenly we have just four days left in Argentina. I type the words and it still… Continue reading →

Autumn in Patagonia

A particularly magnificent walk in the full flush of autumn, about three weeks ago. Now the clumps of red berries hang alone on the fiery tree above. I walked to the top of… Continue reading →

Perito Moreno Glacier

Lots of excitement on the 9 o’clock bus heading out of El Calafate to Perito Moreno glacier… And then there it was suddenly, a thick icy rug reaching as far back as the… Continue reading →

El Calafate

Just a few short days after my mum arrived in Bariloche from England, after three flights and countless hours of milling around in airports, we braced ourselves for a …. wait for it… Continue reading →

Circuito Chico

Having my mum visiting was the perfect time to be a gung-ho Bariloche tourist. We spun around the two main sightseeing routes, Circuito Chico and Circuito Grande, tracing the smaller chico loop first. We began… Continue reading →

Un asado

The all-important asado is the backbone of Argentine culture. Sudden unadulterated access to a parrilla/barbecue – the one in the garden here in Bariloche – has gone down a storm with JP. He’s shot out of bed… Continue reading →

La Virgen de las Nieves

Or Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Our Lady of the Snow. She is the patron saint of mountaineers in Argentina, possibly elsewhere too. We stumbled across this shrine in a grotto on the… Continue reading →

Cerro Campanario

I have been toying with starting this post backwards and wowing you with the eye-popping views at the top of Cerro Campanario right off the bat. But in my heart of hearts, I… Continue reading →

Isla Escondida & Punta Tombo

After ungainly flapping over the side of a boat, being slapped in the face with Atlantic spray and grinning at playful black and white toninas, we drove south to see other black and white… Continue reading →

Playa Unión & Gaiman

After the flurry of our small and happy wedding, we motored 14 hours south of Buenos Aires to Patagonia, specifically Playa Unión, to see JP’s family and relax. The impeccably behaved Pulga accompanied me… Continue reading →