Flamingos at Laguna de Nime

We flew from Ushuaia to El Calafate this morning and went for a little walk at a nearby wildlife preserve at Laguna Nime. There were birds of every color, shape and size enjoying the waters at the edge of Lago Argentina. We got fairly close to a flock of flamingos before they burst into the air, bright pink and black wings against the bluest waters. The photo doesn't do them much justice. I'm quickly learning that this place is far beyond any photo--impossible to capture in two dimensions.

El fin del mundo, Ushuaia

I had my first sips of mate on Friday while exploring the Beagle Channel on a small boat Friday afternoon. Despite clouds and drizzly weather, we opted to take our chances and see what we could. We hopped on the "Che" con Capitan Leo for a four-hour tour. We had a great time, saw plenty of Sea Lions and comorants. Our crew was big fans of Manu Chao, so we rocked out for awhile, sipping hefeweizen on tap and enjoying the wet (and surprisingly wind-less) weather.

On Saturday we explored Tierra del Fuego national park and hiked about 8 miles through beautiful forests along the beaches of the Bahia de Lapatia. The area was stunning, thick forests running all the way to the cobalt blue waters and surrounded by massive peaks.

Mas tango y La Boca

Here are a few more shots from the La Boca barrio we visited on Wednesday. More of the tango dancers and a few shots of this colorful neighborhood. We've been eating up a storm so far on this trip, so we're looking forward to some outdoor activity once we head wayyyy south tomorrow to cooler temps in Ushuia.

If you're interested in dining details, check out Annie's words and photos on all the yummy food at patagoniawino.blogspot.com ... Gotta go eat ... Ciao, ciao

Tango en La Boca

We endured several deadly cab rides across Buenos Aires today for a few hours strolling the vibrant alleys of La Boca. Street tango, a rainbow of corrugated aluminum and empenadas were on the menu.

Chillin in the heat: Buenos Aires

We arrived in BA this morning and promptly made our way to the pool at the Home Hotel in Palermo Viejo. The neighborhood is gushing with the signature porteno chic flavor we were looking for--plenty of world class dining and drinking, modern and classic architecture and Argentine hospitality.

The pool and courtyard was a great spot to relax and enjoy a few Quilmes (Argentine cerveza), while we waited for our room to be prepped. After a few hours of semi-lucid relaxation, we visited the Lobby Vinoteca for a few glasses of vino tinto and a four-course lunch. Mmmmmmm. Then a four-hour siesta ....