The beach at Puerto Madryn
After rounding Cape Horn and heading north up the coast of Argentina, we are looking forward to a wonderful day in the Patagonian province of Chabut. However, the local port authorities have another idea. Continue reading “PALAVER IN PUERTO MADRYN”
Painting of a sailing ship struggling to make it around Cape Horn in 1788
Sailing around the tip of South America was once the fastest way to reach the Far East, Australia and the South Pacific. But as we discover, Cape Horn’s reputation as one of the most inhospitable waterways in the world is still well founded. Continue reading “ROCKING ‘ROUND THE HORN”
The landmark Obelisco on the Avenue 9 de Julio
Buenos Aires is a gorgeous city filled with grand plazas, beautiful buildings, and “portenos” who are passionate about the tango. Continue reading “THE PARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA”
Colouful clapboard houses in Valparaiso
Cruising around the Horn of South America from Chile to Argentina. Continue reading “VOYAGE TO THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE”
Gentlemans Portion 