Beavering away

(nearly at) the end of the earth

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November 18th 2007
although i always thought bluff was pretty apt location for such a title. However, Ushuaia is 55 degrees south! The 3 chicas rode into town today ... into the teeth of a bitter southerly snow storm. Ushuaia certainly pulled out all the stops to ensure we got the full Tierra del Fuego spring experience, and its STILL bucketing down in huge white flakes out there. Praise be for hostels with fires ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more