Chile

by Diane Freeman

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Salvador, Brasil
the second island of the day, those huts/buildings are where we ate lunch

Salvador, Brasil
lunch on the island. Colleen, Chris, Peggy

Salvador, Brasil
our restaurant on the island.

Salvador, Brasil
capoeira on the beach. Gareth and Chris.

Salvador, Brasil
view from the bottom of the elevator

Salvador, Brasil
Mercado Modelo. Ryan wins...he has the most girls with him at this...

Buenos Aires
the obelisk in the downtown area. This street is supposedly one of or...

Buenos Aires
the obelisk.

Buenos Aires
in front of the cemetery.

Buenos Aires
Evita´s grave. It is unmarked (sort of) to prevent defacing, etc.

Buenos Aires
Evita´s grave.

Buenos Aires
La Boca, the famous Caminito. The neighborhood where tango was started.

Buenos Aires
La Boca

Buenos Aires
La Boca, also home of the colored buildings.

Buenos Aires
La Boca, man on stilts who snatched up a little kid.

Buenos Aires
tango on the streets in La Boca

Buenos Aires
tango on the street in La Boca

Buenos Aires
biggest candy store in Buenos

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires
first church, oldest building on Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires
Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires
Presidential Palace on the Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires
Presidential Palace, the balcony where Evita spoke

Buenos Aires
cant really remember which building this was...

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article published 8/24/2006

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I just reviewed these wonderful and fascinating photos again, I wish to know more, was this a University sponsored trip, (what is AU?) and how long was it!? I enjoyed sharing this so much, I went around So. America with a good friend, in 1973, it's interesting to see all the changes! Thanks again, for sharing these with us!!
— Eleanor Robb, January 20, 2007

Apparently the smog is particularly significant during the winter (now) because of the wind patterns. It gets caught in between the two cordilleras, the Andes and the smaller one between Santiago and the ocean. They say that when summer comes the wind patterns will change and much of the smog will not be caught over the city. I guess we´ll wait and see...
— Diane Freeman, August 28, 2006

Thanks for The View
Hey, Di!

Most excellent pictures. What's up with the smog issue? Is this old industry holdover that is now being cleaned up, or current nasty environmental policies? Can you get it all fixed while you are there? :-)

Paz,

Barry
— Barry Petrucci, August 26, 2006

Thanks, Diane! Very interesting! How wonderful, to be able to see (maybe!) the Andes from your backyard! We, here in Phoenix, also have an air quality problem, for the past 20 years or more...
— Eleanor Robb, August 25, 2006