Mar 2, 2009 - Starry, Starry, Night

I have always been interested in the stars. The tour left La Serena at 8:30 pm and we drove for an hour and a half to the small town of Vicuna. ... When we reached Vicuna it was pitch dark and we began the climb up the small dirt road. ... As we climbed higher and higher more and more stars became visible and when we got down from the van, we were astonished to see the Milky Way splashed across the sky above our heads.I have always been interested in the stars. The tour left La Serena at 8:30 pm and we drove for an hour and a half to the small town of Vicuna. ... When we reached Vicuna it was pitch dark and we began the climb up the small dirt road. ... As we climbed higher and higher more and more stars became visible and when we got down from the van, we were astonished to see the Milky Way splashed across the sky above our heads....

Mar 1, 2009 - Galapagos Lite

The reserve is named after the Humboldt Penguins that nest on Ilsa Choros. ... We reached Ilsa Choros in less than twenty minutes and were stunned to see a colony of penguins sitting on just above our heads as we toss in the surf caused by the waves crashing on the rocks. ... Once we had our fill our hovering around the sea lion colonies and watching the pelicans and boobies fly above us, we headed out to deeper water over the most incredible high waves in order to look for the bottlenose dolphins that swim on the southern tip of Ilsa Choros. ... Off in the distance, we could see Ilsa Choros and knew that there were other boats full of visitors relishing the astonishing access to the wildlife there. ...

Feb 28, 2009 - Elqui Valley

We signed up for a full-day tour of the Elqui Valley after hearing about this amazing region famous for growing the grapes used in making pisco, the grape brandy widely consumed by Chileans throughout the country. The end of our journey into Elqui Valley brought us to a little town formerly known as La Union, but was named Pisco Elqui to promote it’s most famous product. ... It’s become a picturesque vacation destination full of colourful adobe buildings and handicraft shops.We signed up for a full-day tour of the Elqui Valley after hearing about this amazing region famous for growing the grapes used in making pisco, the grape brandy widely consumed by Chileans throughout the country. The end of our journey into Elqui Valley brought us to a little town formerly known as La Union, but was named Pisco Elqui to promote it’s most famous product. ... It’s become a picturesque vacation destination full of colourful adobe buildings and handicraft shops....

Feb 27, 2009 - La Serena

La Serena is the second oldest city in Chile and had a tough time getting established. ... There was so much silver nearby, that the government created an independent mint in La Serena. ... However, we were blown away by La Serena. ... On this, our first evening in La Serena, we went into the Inglesia San Francisco. ... A couple of days later Anil shocked me by saying he would like to visit the church once more before leaving La Serena. ...

Feb 25, 2009 - Ilsa Negra - Pablo Neruda

Ilsa Negra, not really an island at all, was the favorite home of Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda.Ilsa Negra, not really an island at all, was the favorite home of Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda....

Feb 13, 2009 - La Serena, a bit too serene

February 13, 2009 We woke up late and had breakfast.February 13, 2009 We woke up late and had breakfast....

Feb 12, 2009 - Where are the clouds? Send in the clouds!

Today we went to the “cloud forest” Fray Jorge (fr-ay Hor-hay) National Park. Until Tomorrow!!!-Noah February 12, 2009 We woke up late had breakfast and went into La Serena. ... We stopped by an information center about the national parks in Chile.Today we went to the “cloud forest” Fray Jorge (fr-ay Hor-hay) National Park. Until Tomorrow!!!-Noah February 12, 2009 We woke up late had breakfast and went into La Serena. ... We stopped by an information center about the national parks in Chile....

Feb 11, 2009 - Gabriela Mistral and the Pisco Sour

February 11, 2009 We woke up really late and had breakfast.February 11, 2009 We woke up really late and had breakfast....

Feb 5, 2009 - La Serena/ Valle del Elqui

A nouveau, dans la trame du voyage, deux choix s'offrent a nous: nous pouvons traverser la frontière et monter par l'Argentine ou pousser par le Chili jusqu'au deser de l'Atacama. La prochaine grande ville est La Serena. ... Nous l'atteignons le soir et dans la nuit nous montons la tente dans un champ.A nouveau, dans la trame du voyage, deux choix s'offrent a nous: nous pouvons traverser la frontière et monter par l'Argentine ou pousser par le Chili jusqu'au deser de l'Atacama. La prochaine grande ville est La Serena. ... Nous l'atteignons le soir et dans la nuit nous montons la tente dans un champ....

Jan 30, 2009 - Amalia Glacier

Amalia Glacier Todays main activity was dad’s birthday! We woke up late and had birthday cake and went to breakfast.Amalia Glacier Todays main activity was dad’s birthday! We woke up late and had birthday cake and went to breakfast....

Jan 25, 2009 - La Serena - Chile, Chile, Chile!!!

I don´t know what I was expecting from Chile, but I have been captivated by the landscape and particularly by the people. We then took an 7 hour bus ride to La Serena - where we are now. ... The trip here was breathtaking - I took about a million photos out of the window of the bus.I don´t know what I was expecting from Chile, but I have been captivated by the landscape and particularly by the people. We then took an 7 hour bus ride to La Serena - where we are now. ... The trip here was breathtaking - I took about a million photos out of the window of the bus....

Nov 16, 2008 - Pan de Azucar

Hit San pedro de atacama in northern chile with no buses heading to Salta (Argentina), so we headed to the closest national park, Pan de Azucar, Chile. ...