Tag Archives: Andes

Crossing the Andes, then and now

Posted on February 25, 2016 by noconbach

The distance from Mendoza Argentina to Santiago Chile is only 111 miles “as the crow flies.” But not many crows could follow the flight path over the high Andes. For us, making this crossing by car was relatively easy, though … Continue reading →

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Patagonia, starting in Bariloche

Posted on February 17, 2016 by noconbach

Patagonia is the vast southern end of South America, stretching between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and encompassing parts of Argentina and Chile, with the tall Andes marking the international border. We visited three areas and were awed by the mountains, … Continue reading →

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