It’s Friday date night and Ray and I have just finished watching ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ in Spanish with English subtitles. The movie focuses on Che Guevara’s earlier years and more specifically on a road trip he did with his uncle on a beat up old motorbike through Chile. The scenery is dramatic and unbelievably stunning, we are feeling inspired. A little dream has started to grow in our hearts.
Fast forward a couple of years and we are on our way to that beautiful continent called South America. 5 weeks, 3 countries, 9 cities, 12 flights, 11 bus rides, 5 ferries, a handful of taxi rides and roughly 200km’s of hiking and we have seen that little dream become a reality! South America was everything we could have ever hoped for and we feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to experience it.
Unfortunately I couldn’t take along my big cameras due to weight constraints but we were fairly chuffed with the results of our little Canon S95. Here are just a few highlights from the trip. Enjoy ♥
Our trip started in a city with the widest street in the world and the best ice-cream we have ever tasted! Buenos Aires.
Cadore Gelato Artigianale. Seriously I think we ate a kg of this stuff!
BA have their own version of Cape Town’s Bo Kaap – introducing La Boca! The colourful home of Tango ♥
4 tough days of hiking (the Inca’s don’t believe in contouring) and our group makes it to Machu Pichu.
Next stop Amazon.
The southern-most city in the world – Ushuaia – surrounded by snow capped mountains.
My happy place in Ushuaia ♥
Tierra del Fuego National park in Argentina.
Day 1 of the Dientes circuit – Chile.
Puerto Natales in Chile, Patagonia.
Torres del Paine National Park – we did the 8 day 100km circuit.
The view that greeted us as we came over the mountain pass – spectacular glaciar Grey!
Swimming in a glacial lake.
5:30am summit to watch the sunrise over the towers that Torres del Paine National Park is famous for.
Christmas Day bliss ♥
Stunning!! Feels like i was there. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome pics Alexis.. wow you saw some beautiful places!
Wow looks like you had a great time and amazing photos as usual x
YOWZERS!!! what a trip my babe. i CANT WAIT TO CATCH UP!!!!!!
Your pics are incredible. xxx
Wow!! Truly spectacular! Such clarity and colour!! I can see many jigsaw puzzles out of some of these beautiful scenes!! I have never really thought I would like to go to this continent but these inspire me!
Wow! Magnificent pics. Those skies are magical.
Thanks for sharing your fantaboulous experience, pictures and sceneries. You are welcome to come and visit Ecuador next time!
wow Ray and Alexis this looks awesome, Gods simples tressures are rarely explored but you done it.
Thanks for all the comments ♥ It truly was the trip of a lifetime :)
Wow! :) Rob and I def need some details from you on rest of Argentina!! Amazing pics! Glad you found the Helderia :) looks like a holiday of a lifetime! So jealous…!
My word!!! It all looks so truly amazing…there’s the peaceful beauty and the colourful cities of an amazing looking place! Absolutely gorgeous work as ever (even without all your equipment :) )xoxo
Wonderful!!! Love them all xx
Alexis, I have only just seen these now for some reason! They are amazing and what a holiday, shees
Awesome pix Ray, looks like you guys had such a fab time!!!
Wow. Such amazing imagery. What an experience you must have had.
whoa did you take all of these with your “little shooter”- you have this skill pie that is like no other (i feel like i have been and seen a part of your and diacks dream and I am only happy) thanks for sharing this with us