South America 2024
So, November, and I am off on a flight to Argentina/ Brazil.
First views of Buenos aires from the apartment where I am statying:
But!, rain!!
And, then on the road and La Pampas – several hundred kilometres of road!
Time to talk, meditation, sleep.
A stop-off to see the amazing cathedral of Lujan – famed for its Virgin Mary, the statue of which refused to be moved – apparently.
Then a stopover at night in the lovely town/ city of St. Louis.
Soon the Mendoza mountains are in view:
We are in Lunlunta. The House:
The team:
Three performances: an Art Centre in Mendoza, an Art Centre in Malague, and another venue – a commercial centre – in Mendoza.
Snatches of music:
Also, being ‘on the road’.
Time to celebrate and feast!!
And, now, Porteau Madryn: a peninsula far south in Argentina:
Local wild life – Guanacos:
Famous for its whales: they come here to mate and have young because the waters are calm and warm. The pups – when born – have to come to the surface asap because they breath air.
One needs to be equipped and then – off to sea.
Another excursion to see seals….
And then penguins:
Time back in Mendoza/ Chacras to relax – in the lovely garden of the Air BnB.
New cat friend:
Lovely to spend time over a long lunch with Valentina and Juan Paulo:
And catching up with gifts from Ecuador:
It being Argentina, there is always football:
Soo, it’s time to leave – nut, first, Brazil:
The house in which I stayed:
The main house:
My hosts:
Some of the wonders on display:
The terrain:
Stream and waterfall – with ambient sounds!!!
Wildlife:
The best meal I have had for a very long time – care of my hosts:
Then, it is time to leave:
– and what a return:
