We have been busy again. One last day in Buenos Aires in which we went into the richer northern part to investigate the cemetary where Evita lies, in a relatively modest family tomb, compared with many others there.
We also managed more art, at the Museum of Modern Latin American Art, with work from the best of all over the continent. Cool building too.
The overnight bus then brought us on a 17 hour journey south to Puerto Madryn, in Patagonia. We felt very confused for about 24 hours after all that, but a nice place to be in right on the sea. It is also much colder, especially evenings and early morning, finally beginning to justify the ton of thermals and other winter wear we have lugged with us.
Yesterday, we went to Wales (Gales in the Spanish language). Very quaint and greener than other parts so far.
But best of all we took a taxi to some fossil beds which are over 40 million yrs. old. We arrived to find the place deserted, with staff gone to lunch. No matter, it was most enjoyable to wander by ourselves in the silence of the hills. The trail was well marked so we didn't get lost and saw all sorts of interested remains, including of a penguin, from many millions of years ago. Awe inspiring. What a planet!Today, we got picked up by the wrong minibus, and thus ended up amongst thousands of penguins, rather than orcas, whales and other sea creatures. It was wonderful though, especially when Sue got all feisty with them at the office and managed to get our money back!!
Sue says:this blog should be called ros wandering south with sue blundering on behind,the womans a genius at map reading which is just as well as I havent a clue. The last bus trip from buenos aries was different to say the least. For a start we all had to play bingo, and dinner was mashed potato and pink blancmange...The penguins were delightful and hilarious, they make a sound like a donkey. Also saw An armadillo, guinea pigs, short eared hares, emus and babies and guanaco which are a member of the llama family, so wildlife at last.
Yes, the fleeces have come out of the bag, the nights are getting shorter, and you all feel a long way away. Anybody who is having problems sending a comment, please go to Fenellas comment on the porto allegre blog as she gives instructions. Off for a nice argentinian merlot now.xxxx
3 comments:
hi just reminding myself so that I can give better instructions than last time!!
hi everyone - to post a comment, you
1.type in the word that is in funny letters.
2 click on "name/URL
3type your name in the name box(unless you want to stay anonymous)
and thats it.
So - great to see the photos, the comments, always makes me smile and makes me feel better - but does this mean you won't get to see the orca's??
Weather here warmer
Off to scotland for massive funeral in aberdeen - v good to be in touch with Sandra's daughters, doing a great job of organising exactly the funeral they feel would be right for S and also for them
Don't know how to write comments as unlike you we are not having peak experiences every day - so have to write domestic stuff for everyone else to read!!
don't know how you managed to do 17 hours in the sitting position, did you need cranes to get you out at the end?
loads love Fenella
Wandering women in thermals and fleeces! Great image! Wine, penguins and Wales too! Great stuff. take care you two..
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