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From Patagonia: Gerardo Bartolomé.
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The bird island and killing of the Spanish
He ended the day and ended our visit to the Peninsula Valdes. Before we left we decided to stop in front of the Bird Island to catch the last rays of sun and take pictures of the chapel there remembers an old Spanish settlement. By Gerardo BARTHOLOMEW.
In the cradle of Patagonia
I looked at that plateau. I could not believe that there had been born in Patagonia. Sure ... I owe an explanation to the reader. Patagonia was born there but the myth of Patagonia as a wild and mysterious. I was in Puerto San Julian in the search, as always, of stories, anecdotes and wild. There, against the infinite blue of the Atlantic, are given both: history and nature.
Puerto Hambre: Here was Spain
It seems incredible that more than 400 years in the South American continent boundary has installed a Spanish colony. Weeks or months of perilous navigation separating it from any other population from which supplies could. And thought no wonder that the place has become <strong>Puerto Hambre</strong>, neither more nor less than because the settlers died from hunger that ....
Four unknown treasures of Patagonia
So many sites have hidden Patagonia! With the help of many people who wrote to me and left messages on Travel to the Past, I selected four unknown treasures of Patagonia.
Unknown Patagonia
The Patagonia, luckily, has literally hundreds of places far from civilization. In addition to the Perito Moreno, Ushuaia o Bariloche, jewelry stores will discover. 'Today we look amazing and unknown four places in Patagonia. Help us to choose them!
The four animals that have to do in Patagonia
How difficult is to select only four animals of Patagonia! But if I have to opt for the essential, my choice is this: the southern right whale, the penguin, guanacos and condors. By Gerardo Bartolomé.
The animals most attractive in Patagonia
For a minute dream of a trip to Patagonia ... I chose what place in the previous post. Well ... now look at these photos of Patagonian animals. What would you like to see on your trip? Do all? Sure! But what think you should not miss? Help me choose four animals Patagonian fauna essential.
The three best "classics" of Patagonia
Perito Moreno, Bariloche Torres del Paine, three places in Patagonia that no one travel to this beautiful southern region may be lost. By Gerardo Bartolomé
Best of Patagonia
What are the three best places in Patagonia? Help the writer and traveler Gerardo Bartolome to choose these three wonderful southern photographic ten proposals.
Trip to «The Galapagos» of Patagonia
From the heights of the cliffs in the Deseado estuary watched the strange triangular stone that marked the place where the crew of the Beagle encamped in the afternoon of 1834. The view was absolutely breathtaking. (...) "No I have never seen a place apart from the world that this rocky crevice in the wide plain", Darwin wrote in his diary, and today this remains true.
The port of the unknown species
Where in the Patagonia takes this scene and how interesting discovery made Darwin there? Why adventurers were going up the river and looking for what? Gerardo Bartolomé once again takes us into the dark side of the Patagonia.
Landing in the land of the giants
This is a major marine epics of all times. Who were the crew of a modern replica of an old ship? Where they are and to what place the ship was heading? How does this course with the origin of Patagonia? The writer and traveler Gerardo Bartolomé has the answers. Within a week, and VAP.
Nahuel Huapi: the last trip of the Perito Moreno
In 2003, along with my wife, stopped three days at the Inn Puerto Blest, an arm of Lake Nahuel Huapi, which flows into the mountains almost to the border with Chile. The boat passed us along to an island which is buried a beloved character for Argentina: Perito Moreno. Even today it is the custom of the boats to sound the horn three times in salute.
The sentry on the island of the tiger
Who's in the coffin with that load these soldiers on the banks of a lake? What legacy left in the maps and the preservation of natural habitat? What is the name of the island where his remains lie? A track: still, vessels make it sound the horn three times a sign of respect as he passed his final resting place. The travel writer Gerardo Bartolomé enigmatic guide us in this trip next week.
Cape Horn: where the wind roars
We had to wake up early to have any chance to land before the outbreak of the wind. Standing at the stern of the boat launch expected to return the advance and whether the conditions were to lose. We were a mile of Cape Horn, but it was quite possible that we could not step on.
The end of the world out
Water shipwrecks and violent storms in a corner of the world. Route of brave sailors and threatening cliffs What geographic location is recognized that in the picture? How does the Gold Route of Spanish America? What stories of tragedy and suffering hide those rocks? The travel writer Gerardo Bartolome has the keys. The answers, within a week VaP..
Valley 16 of October: the plebiscite of the schoolhouse
On the morning of 30 April 1902 Holdich convinced Moreno to go to school in the valley. When the Argentine and English arrived, the boys sang the anthem of Argentina. Holdich, between intrigued and excited, wondered aloud whether they preferred to be from Argentina or Chile. All responded in unison "Argentina!”, although with a foreign accent.
The stone which averted a war
What border dispute between Argentina and Chile helped solve this stone next to the Andes? A track: bears the name of a British colonel sent by Queen Victoria to arbitrate the dispute and avoid a war between the two countries. Behind this story there is an interesting story that will within a week the writer and traveler VaP. Gerardo Bartolomé.
Chubut River: Crossing the Welsh
The sun was beginning to fall and Roberts decided that this would be the camping site. They put the few wagons forming a barrier to fend off a hypothetical Indian attack at night. The Welsh had had bad experiences in this regard.
The stone sentinel of the Patagonian steppe
An epic journey across the plains to meet the Patagonian Andes. What do you call this huge stone? On the verge of what river is located? What group of settlers was a reference point on their long journey? The details of history is the writer and traveler <strong>Gerardo Bartolomé</strong>. The next weekend, and VAP.
Bahia Manzano: prisoner of Chief Sayhueque
Wanted to spend a winter holiday of tranquility and comfort and for this we chose a small hotel with all amenities in a very special, Bahia Manzano. (...) That this experience different from all that lived when the Perito Moreno, exploring the area, became apparent to the Chief guest Sayhueque, about 130 years back.
Patagonia: the promised land of the Welsh
I played ring, the door opened: "Croeso i ¡Patagonia!"I told the woman. "Thanks for the welcome Monica in Welsh." I replied. Finally we reached Gaiman, center of one of the greatest curiosities of the area: Welsh colony in Patagonia through.
Monte Darwin: El Desquite Shipton
Shipton fell into a deep depression over losing the mountain to which he had prepared all his life: el Everest. He decided to be the person who had conquered mountains, the largest number 1 history. There were many virgin peaks in the northern hemisphere, so we laid eyes on the ice fields between Argentina and Chile. There were dozens of unexplored mountains.
