A seagull looks to take a rest on a Southern right whale off the coast of Puerto Pirámides on the Valdez Penisula in Patgonia. The best time to see the endangered whales is during the months of September and October, when they migrate to the region to mate.
Archives for September 2011
La Cueva — A Gourmet Dining Adventure in Bariloche
La Cueva restaurant is one of the most exclusive and adventurous, if not exactly eco-friendly, dining experiences you can have in Bariloche. As its name suggests, ‘The Cave,’ is set inside the belly of a mountain — Princess Peak, seven kilometers from the base of Cerro Catedral ski resort. Getting To La Cueva is Half […]
Foto of the Week: Homeless, BA Style
The number of people who live in Buenos Aires’ streets is surprisingly low for a city of its size. Due to government housing programs and growing villas — slums with provisional housing — there are less than 20,000 people turned out on Buenos Aires’ sidewalks. Los Angeles, California, a U.S. city of similar size, has […]
Cerro Catedral: South America’s Budget Tahoe
Catedral Alta Patagonia in the vast winter playland of Argentina’s Lakes District is the country’s largest ski destination. Cerro Catedral, as it’s more commonly known, is popular both for its extensive terrain spread across three mountains and its 19 kilometer (12 mi.) proximity to Bariloche, Patagonia’s second largest city. The 1030 meter (3379 ft.) high […]
Foto of the Week: Rock Doggies
A pair of dogs hang out on their French-style balcony on Balcarce Street in Buenos Aires’ historic San Telmo district.
