Destination: Chile

Amazon

Mon, 28 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Views [666] | Comments [2]

The Amazon was really relaxing and HOT! We saw heaps of different animals like, iguanas, sloths, anacondas, snakes, pink dolphins, heaps of birds and caught and ate paranas and cat fish. We stayed in a jungle lodge and did treks through the jungle and ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Ranting About the Infamous Transantiago

Fri, 25 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [1486]

Maybe you've heard of Transantiago. It's a new citywide bus/metro system that has recently been put into place. It has had so many flukes that supposedly it even made the national news in the US of A! I won't bore you with the details, but here is ... Read more >

Tags: chile, planes trains & automobiles, trains & automobiles

Una flor?

Thu, 24 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [1020]

Classes at La Catolica are going ok. I've had a hard time getting excited about my classes this semester, which is weird for me because normally I'm enthusiastic about my classes at least at the beginning of the semester. My Chilean Anthropology class ... Read more >

Tags: chile, school

Gallery: Easter Island

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 3 week road trip, Santiago to San Pedro then on to Bolivia

Thu, 17 May 2007 | By scottfromscotland | Photo Gallery

The desert

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Views [730] | Comments [2]

We decided to go to the desert as some backpackers were talking about their stories of the north of Chile and we saw some great photos. We landed in Calama and then got a bus for 2 hours to San Pedro which is a little town filled with dirt roads, tourists, ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Valpo

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Views [597]

Valparaiso is a sea side port about 1 1/2 hours bus ride from Santiago. We stayed in a lovely hostel for 2 nights which had a cute little balcony that over-looked the street. The locals live on a big hill that surrounds the town in a horseshoe shape.... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Mendoza

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The desert

Sun, 13 May 2007 | By shannon-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chile

Sat, 12 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Photo Gallery

Happy Birthday Lorien!

Fri, 11 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [688] | Comments [1]

Just want to say Happy Birthday to the bestest oldest sister I could have.  Love ya Loz!

Tags: Family

Gallery: Patagonia

Thu, 10 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Beautiful (chilly) Pucon

Thu, 10 May 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [796] | Comments [1]

Hola all!  I´m in beautiful Pucon, south of Santiago... the night bus was the most comfortable trip yet and lasted about 8 hours.  I did manage some sleep but the moon is always very distracting... nice to look at and think. The countryside is so beautiful ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Isla Negra

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Valparaíso

Tue, 8 May 2007 | By homersmuse | Photo Gallery