Torres del Paine

Punta Arenas in May

22 June 2010
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Punta Arenas may seem at first glance like a small town with little to do when you arrive outside of the tourist season. However, the locals are very welcoming. My friend introduced me to his friends and family and for every “nice to meet you” an invitation for dinner followed.  We were also invited to [...]

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The Milodon Cave near Puerto Natales

17 June 2010
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Click here to see larger version of the Photo A Milodon is a prehistoric animal (see picture of it below) of which remains were discovered in a cave about 24km south of Puerto Natales. The cave is a short, easy stroll of about 20 minutes along a boardwalk  from the carpark. In May, when I [...]

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Torres del Paine Cloud – Photo

9 June 2010
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Our pick for Photo of the Week. This photo was taken by Marion Schoen who visited Torres del Paine at the end of May. The cloud formation is quite unique, the mountains are as majestic as always and you can see parts of an iceberg in the foreground. Nice combination.

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Guanacos in the mountains – Photo

2 June 2010
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This amazing photo definitely deserves the title of Photo of the Week. See the enlarged version here. This photo of a pair of Guanacos up in the mountains was taken by Marion Schoen who was wandering Torres del Paine last week. As they look to the horizon… Are they contemplating their future?

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