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Home again

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I arrived back in North Carolina this past weekend.  Fortunately both cars are running!!  I left one in my garage and my neighbors were kind enough to start it up once in a while, and I left the other one … Continue reading →

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Quincho

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

A quincho is a place where you come together to have a barbecue, “gaucho” style.  After our walk through “Guanaco Central” we ended up at a quincho for lunch. The building was enclosed with a large pit in the middle … Continue reading →

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Lake Nordenskjöld Vista Point / Salto Grande

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

We woke up to another wild weather day!  Rain, grey skies, it was absolutely impossible to see any of the mountains at all! The weather here can be very variable!  You know the saying “we have four seasons in a … Continue reading →

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Explora and Torres de Paine National Park

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Leslie and I arrived at ”Explora” this afternoon after a 5 hour drive from Punta Arenas and a quick stop in Puerto Natales en route to use the facilities! After a quick lunch I headed out on the Mirador Condor … Continue reading →

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