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CHILE (GUANACO)Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-66999341161908497992015-01-02T10:57:00.003-05:002015-01-02T11:06:51.014-05:00A return to my favorite volcano, Osorno<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To be so close to my favorite volcano and not visit would be very disappointing.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-75973365537405895492014-11-08T13:55:00.002-05:002014-11-11T12:11:51.900-05:00Puerto Montt, Chile<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Approaching Puerto Montt by sea</div>
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Puerto Montt is a pleasant port city. Because most cruise passengers will be traveling to Puerto Varas or Frutillar, enjoying the visits to <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanquihue_Lake">Llanquihue Lake</a></span></b> or the <span style="font-weight: 700;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrohu%C3%A9_Waterfalls">Petrohué Falls</a>, </span>most do not get to appreciate Puerto Montt.</div>
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Holland America's <i>Veendam</i> is on the left.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-29030051895956290822014-09-30T17:57:00.002-04:002014-09-30T17:57:58.080-04:00Wonderful Dog from Santiago<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Waiting at the bus stop, who should walk by, but a favorite of mine, a handsome Bulldog. So I hollered out, "Hola, Guapo!" and his person brought him over to meet me. (There were a lot of laughs from the others at the bus stop. I suppose they didn't think this guy was that handsome.)</div>
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To understand better how the wonderful dogs of Santiago live, here is a<b><a href="http://www.timetravelturtle.com/2012/02/street-dogs-santiago-chile/"> blog post </a></b>by Michael Turtle. The locals tell me that at least once a year, a number of vets check the dogs on the street, making sure they are healthy and have their vaccinations. I understand that a lot of apartment owners now have the provision whereby residents are allowed to "adopt" a dog for the weekend.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-90421053009406925722014-09-28T11:15:00.001-04:002014-09-28T11:39:37.742-04:00Santiago, Plaza de la Constitucion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-8165993217871227972014-09-27T13:12:00.001-04:002014-09-27T13:31:38.009-04:00Valparaiso, Chile, to Santiago<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-52008957736225750682014-06-24T12:21:00.001-04:002014-06-24T12:25:31.991-04:00Old (Odd) Travel Memories (1990)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I would help pack the van to the gills with reenacting equipment (tents, tables, desks, flags, etc, plus a lot of equipment for overnight stays at a local hotel/motel). Then I would start driving soon after midnight, driving carefully south through the greater Metropolitan New York area to reach Wayne, New Jersey, by 5-6 AM, so that I could help in setting up the Rev War camp. After the camp was set up, I would then drive to an accommodation in the area and finish the task of unloading several suitcases of clothing, wedges for sore backs, applique equipment, and the Cpap bag (which carries a machine for the purpose of sleeping at night).</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-54445410306727329902014-06-15T14:51:00.001-04:002014-11-02T15:21:22.540-05:00Valparaiso, Port City West of Santiago<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the most important port cities in Chile is <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valpara%C3%ADso">Valparaiso</a></span></b>.</div>
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In April 2014, a fire destroyed over 3,000 homes on the hills of Valparaiso. Click <b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+fire+in+valparaiso+chile&qpvt=images+of+fire+in+valparaiso+chile&FORM=IGRE">here</a></span></b> for images of the fire.<br />
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Traveling from La Serena to the <b><a href="http://www.visitchile.com/en/valle-del-elqui/">Valle del Elqui</a></b>, one sees beautiful mountain scenery and valleys which have been irrigated by La Laguna Dam, enabling productive vineyards to thrive. It was interesting to see what was being accomplished on this land so close to the very dry <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert">Atacama Desert</a></span></i></b>. I had seen the vineyards which lie between Santiago and Valparaiso. It was a nice surprise to see the vineyards in the north as well.</div>
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Elqui Valley winery</div>
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Since I last posted to this blog, there was an earthquake just north of La Serena (closer to Iquique). Click on this<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/01/world/americas/chile-earthquake/index.html"><b> CNN link</b></a> </span>to see photos. There are frequent earthquakes in this zone, due to the location of the plates. I lived for over 35 years in California on the western coast of the United States, so the earthquake phenomenon was always of interest to me. We had a hanging chandelier in our dining room in San Diego. Whenever there was the slightest tremor, the chandelier would swing quietly back and forth. One day, when I had little else to do, I counted the small tremors throughout the day, stopping the chandelier between tremors. I realize this isn't exactly a scientific way of measuring earthquakes, but that day I stopped counting when I got to over 100. (The earthquake plate extends all the way up to Alaska and back down to Japan and further south off the coasts of Indonesia, Fiji, and New Zealand. There are apps one can get to keep track of earthquake activity around the world. I have one, and check it daily.)</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-31130925577327691132014-03-22T15:48:00.000-04:002014-03-22T16:08:11.928-04:00Glimpses of La Serena, Chile<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This museum map will give you an idea as to the location of La Serena in northern Chile. It is directly east of Easter Island (which belongs to Chile).</div>
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The trunks of these trees are quite interesting.</div>
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This is the friendly city dog who welcomed me to La Serena by licking the lens of my new camera as I had it focused on him to take his picture. This is the dog photo after I cleaned the slobber off the lens.<br />
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We were on Holland America's ship, <b><i>Veendam</i></b>, traveling from Boston to Buenos Aires. After we left Callao, the port city for Lima, Peru, we sailed south off the western coast of South America towards La Serena, Chile. This city lies to the west of the Atacama Desert. (Veendam, now showing in the Header is docked at La Serena, Chile--not Lima.)</div>
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When one is traveling by ship along the coast of western South America, it is necessary to be well off the coast, and therefore, out of sight of land. It is for this reason that I will introduce you to a sampling of the towel zoo on board the Veendam. It was fascinating to see what new creatures would be waiting for us each evening as we returned from dinner.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-71359340329386826402014-02-21T13:43:00.001-05:002014-02-21T13:43:54.552-05:00Lima, Peru. Mixing Old With New.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My old favorites of Chile and Argentina are yet to come,</div>
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yet I became endeared to Ecuador and Peru as well.</div>
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It always feels like saying "Goodbye" again as I move on.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-77778019085899702132014-02-02T09:16:00.000-05:002014-02-02T09:16:31.027-05:00A Taste of Peruvian Art, Lima<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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How refreshing it was to see this street art in Lima.</div>
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I didn't see any old-style graffiti, which I found very gratifying.</div>
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I love it!</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-36829493721754218892014-01-09T11:06:00.000-05:002014-01-09T11:10:28.582-05:00The Continuous Beautification of Lima<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A constant effort is made to enhance the beauty of the city of Lima.</div>
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This is a wonderful way to help create pride in one's city, as well as provide employment for a large number of persons.</div>
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And, last but not least, a handsome dog. Unlike most of the Chilean dogs, this Peruvian dog has a loving owner.<br />
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The huge<b><a href="http://www.limaeasy.com/shopping-in-lima/markets"> market in Lima</a></b> has to be one of my all time favorites!</div>
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These are just a sampling of the great food items we saw.</div>
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The fish section (separate from the rest of the marketplace) had a wonderful assortment of fish.</div>
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After you bought the fish, you could take it to the fish preparation people who would make sure that the items were ready for cooking when you took them home.</div>
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Bringing the fresh fish to market.</div>
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Everything for the hungry fish lover.</div>
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....including Octopus.</div>
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In a massive building one block away, one finds everything but the fish.</div>
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Below, the very popular <b><a href="http://www.inkanatural.com/es/arti.asp?ref=maiz-morado">Andean Purple Corn</a> </b>which comes only from Peru.</div>
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Below are the<b><a href="http://www.limaeasy.com/peruvian-food-guide/typical-potatoes"> Peruvian Potatoes</a></b>. Click on the link to learn more about the 3800 different varieties of Peruvian potatoes. When you purchase a potato in this market, they ask you what you plan to cook, and will advise you of the proper potato to use. This photo shows just a very tiny part of the potato display.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.avocadosfromperu.com/avocados.php">Avocados</a></b>, one of my favorites.</div>
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My local grocer features Avocados from several areas, including the United States, Mexico, and Peru. The Peruvian Avocados are the only ones that I have found which do not turn black when they are ripening. It is said that the Peruvians also have a seedless Avocado, but I have not been able to locate that one.</div>
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I was surprised to see this display, offering different items for help with an assortment of ailments.<br />
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....and more remedies.</div>
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Near Trujillo lies the UNESCO archaeological site of <b><i><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/366/">Chan Chan</a></span></i></b>.</div>
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This is the landscape of the archaeological areas.</div>
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When we arrived at Callao, one of the first things on my agenda was to locate a store where I could purchase a suitable camera. I made my way to the<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.hiraoka.com.pe/tiendas.php"> Hiraoka </a></span>electronics store in San Miguel after I arrived in Callao. I was very impressed with the professionalism of everyone I met at this store. After I was greeted at the entrance by the security personnel, I made my way to the camera section. There were several knowledgeable camera experts behind the counter willing to help. When I mentioned I preferred a Panasonic upgrade, they called their Panasonic expert who explained all of the aspects of the newer camera to me (in Spanish, of course). When I was satisfied that was the camera I needed to record the rest of Peru, Chile, and Argentina, I made my way to the purchasing booth, and the transaction there was handled very professionally as well. The taxi driver and I made our way to the area where the camera was delivered to me in a very secure manner (and it was obvious that I was the only person to access this camera, due to all the security tape around the box). I took the new camera back to the rep who made sure that I could operate it properly. Then the driver and I left, with the security people wishing me well after inspecting my purchase. I was extremely impressed with this electronics store! (I gave the glassware they gave me as a gift to the taxi driver, because I really didn't need the extra weight in my baggage.)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When tourists plan to visit Peru, generally the first thing that comes to mind is the Andean high altitude Inca archaeological site of <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274">Machu Picchu</a></span></b>, Cuzco region, Urubamba Province (mid 1400's). I am a mountain person, and the thought of this site located in a beautiful Andean mountain area, reached by rail from a location near <span style="color: red;"><b><a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/273">Cuzco</a></b></span> (even higher altitude <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">3,400 m (11,200 ft) using either standard Peruvian rail or the luxury Hiram Bingham cars does sound very captivating. The ship's Machu Picchu tour sent some passengers to Cuzco by air where they stayed 2 nights and were able to take the train to the archaeological site and rejoin us after we sailed to Callao. <b><span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiram_Bingham_III">Hiram Bingham </a></span></b>was instrumental in introducing this region to the world. Senator/explorer Hiram Bingham III was from Connecticut, and we are very proud of him. The Bingham extended family still lives nearby. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">We were privileged to visit</span><b style="line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.go2peru.com/peru_guide/trujillo/brujo_trujillo.htm"> EL BRUJO </a></b><span style="line-height: 24px;">which is located just a few miles from Trujillo. My favorite camera began showing signs of imminent demise, but I was able to save</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;"> these few photos. I recommend clicking on "El Brujo" above for more historical information and additional photos. The video is excellent as well.</span><br />
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Many of the raised areas in the flat desert indicate a possible archaeological site.<br />
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Museum Cao. To learn more, click on the El Brujo link, since none of my photos came out.<br />
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Click <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Peru_veg_1970.jpg/432px-Peru_veg_1970.jpg">HERE</a></span></b> for a map of the vegetation zones.</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-24135639050831485022013-10-01T14:21:00.002-04:002013-10-01T14:58:34.590-04:00Port of Salaverry, Peru<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sailing south, the next port was <a href="http://www.whatsinport.com/Salaverry.htm">Salaverry, Peru</a>, near Trujillo.</div>
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Not only can this port accommodate large ships, but it provides an opportunity for those wanting to visit <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu">Machu Picchu</a> region for 2 nights and rejoin the ship when it arrives in Callao (port for Lima) for an overnight stay.</div>
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(I have not been adding to this blog as frequently as I would like, or visiting your blogs--due to a challenge I made with a couple of my applique friends. In other words--I have been<a href="http://margaretmathews.blogspot.com/"> stitching too much</a>!?!)</div>
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Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12100301034661641951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986518752698707498.post-21205203306673004862013-09-22T18:16:00.001-04:002013-09-22T18:16:33.588-04:00Montecristi, Ecuador<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Demonstration of authentic hat making techniques.</div>
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The genuine <b><a href="http://www.thisisecuador.com/component/content/article/15-handmade-in-ecuador/108-the-panama-hat.html">Panama hat</a></b> has it's origins in Montecristi, Ecuador.</div>
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The hat makers generally work to weave the toquilla straw strands for up to one hour at a time before resting.</div>
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The following are additional steps to be accomplished after the hat is woven.<br />
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The value of the hat is determined by the fineness of the fiber woven into the hat, as well as the design, the exactness of the construction, etc. It is said that the gentleman who is the premier hat maker does his work late at night, so that the fiber does not dry out as quickly. Depending on the maker, the hats can sell for between $20 and $1200, or even more.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manta, Ecuador, is the home of the Bototagua button making factory. The buttons are made from <span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">corozo (vegetable Ivory or Ivory nut) and from coconut.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> The corozo can only be found in Ecuador (and parts of Columbia) I understand.</span></span></div>
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