Just to clarify - that is the Chilean flag, not Texan! February is high summer in Chile. Our planet’s longest, thinnest country is incredible. The entire west is defined by the Pacific Ocean and its chilly Humbolt current. Almost the entire east (often barely 200 km’s away) is framed by the Andes. Indeed it would seem Chile’s sole purpose is to prevent Argentina from … [Read more...]
Farewell 2018 – a few highs & lows from a Life on the Road
Travel is Fatal to Prejudice - Mark Twain Sadly, I’m not convinced Mr. Twain was entirely correct. For a clear majority, travel opens eyes and hearts, but there are those who seem to travel just to confirm their own biases or, even worse, to take advantage of people in marginal conditions. Undoubtedly travelling the world is fun and highly addictive, but I … [Read more...]
Ceviche- the most popular South American food
Ceviche Ceviche is a classic South American raw fish dish (but ‘cooked’ a different way). It uses raw fish and or seafood that has been marinated in lime juice and mixed with veggies and other ingredients. It is very popular throughout Central and South America and is even the national food of Peru. It is served in thousands of restaurants and food stands from … [Read more...]
Chile 2017 (mostly photos)
It is always sad to leave beautiful Chile - and on this occasion, I actually thought I may be staying longer. Whilst on the 'most isolated inhabited place on Earth' - Rapa Nui (Easter Island), and extremely friendly, yet serious protest took over the airport. Apparently the local airline manager was fired and his loyal friends and staff disagreed. For several hours they played … [Read more...]
Rapa Nui – Easter Island
Rapa Nui - Easter Island Rapa Nui - One of those dream destinations, this most isolated inhabited place remains globally important. It is beautiful, green, volcanic and extremely clean. Rapa Nui as the isolated speck in the sub-tropical South Pacific ceased to be itself when commercial flights began in earnest in 1967. It does remain culturally Polynesian, bureaucratically … [Read more...]
