Argentina: El Calafate

We flew from Bariloche south to El Calafate. Again, it's beatiful here. Upon arriving I once again felt like I was in Utah and wondered why am I traveling to the other side of the world to look at scenery that looks exactly like it does back home...until we visited the glaciers. WOW! We paid an arm and a leg to take an all day catamarn to three glaciers: Upsala, Spegazzini and Perito Moreno. Perito Moreno, although not the biggest glacier here, is the most famous. This is because while most if not all other glaciers are receding, Perito Moreno is actually gaining as much mass at the beginning as it is losing to the lake.

It was absolutely incredible to see the glaciers. We were on the boat the whole day so didn't get to walk on them (we decided to skip the mini trekking on the glacier because the tours are so expensive). But we stayed out on the deck of the boat most of the day so we had a great close up view of the glaciers.

Here are some of my PHOTOS from EL CALAFATE.

Info on Los Glaciers National Park. We are headed to El Chalten for one night tomorrow before returning back to El Calafate to spend Christmas.

Happy Holidays!!!
With love,
Cori

Argentina: Bariloche & Photos

Liz and I had a great time in Bariloche. We continued with the trend in Buenos Aires and walked, and walked and walked some more. It was beautiful there and we lucked out with great weather. After walking for three days we hiked another day and then also did a 20 km of the Cirquito Chico by bike. Bariloche reminded me a lot of Utah as you'll notice from the pictures (well those of you who know Utah will notice).

Bariloche is famous for their delcious chocolate...which we can attest to. Argentina is also known for delicious ice cream...which we also sampled in Bariloche.

We celebrated Liz's 30th birthday on the 18 of December...HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZ! We actually put on dresses and wore shoes other than flip flops or hiking books to celebrate the occation and went for fondue and wine...after which we took the silly pictures of us making faces and lauging.

Well...2nd city in Argentina down, onward to El Calafate for Christmas.

Here are links to Argentina photos with the new camera...

Photos of BARILOCHE.

Photos of BUENOS AIRES.

Pick-pocketed in Buenos Aires Argentina

I left Utah on December 4th and flew to Costa Rica. After spending 5 days in Jaco (visiting Sama, seeing the Marina & witnessing a transvestite running frantically from an incoming firecracker), I headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I met my friend Liz at the airport (it´s spelled Lies...but for the gringos I´ll just write it as Liz so you don´t think of lies as in lying).

The first day in Buenos Aires we just walked around and saw a lot of the city. Apparently we weren´t being very observant because I took a picture as I was crossing the street, put my camera back in it´s case, and moved it to the back side of my body...BIG MISTAKE. No less than two minutes later I reached for my camera bag to get out a copy of my passport and the zipper is open and my camera is gone. That fast without feeling a thing. But apparently it is very, very common for people to rob you while you are holding your purse or backpack...without you even knowing. You have to constantly be watching your belongings....contstanty. Luckily I had downloaded all of my pictures while I was at home so the only pictures on the card that I hadn´t downloaded were from Jaco. So...I lost the pictures of the marina :( but I´m pretty sure I´ll be back. :)

So yesterday, we walked and walked and walked some more. I bought a camera. I decided on a cheaper one because they seem to be older models than the ones in the US. Yesterday we also took a tour of a building which was cool as we went to the top where there was a light house light and got a great view of the city. Last night we went to a Tango show, which was really cool (and of course really sexy). We´ll be here until Sunday and then are flying to Bariloche. I´ll try to post my pictures soon. Ciao!

Home for Thanksgiving

I decided to make a trip home for Thanksgiving in order to spend a little time with the fam and to re-pack before heading to South America (I needed to get my sleeping bag and some other things). So, I showed up on my parents doorstep last Sunday with out them knowing...a total surprise. Tomorrow I'll having Thanksgiving with my parents, my sister, brother-in-law, three nephews, brother, uncle, cousin and grandmother.

I head up to Salt Lake on Friday to hang out with friends for a few days before flying back to San Jose on Dec 4th and then on to Buenos Aires on Dec 9th.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

New Pix...

Panamá: Bocas del Toro - I spent five days in beautiful Bocas del Toro Panamá with my friend Tara. We also met a good friend Delia on the plane ride over and hung out with her the whole trip.

Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio, Montezuma, Mal País/Santa Teresa - The Manual Antonio National Park pictures were already posted, but I have added Montezuma and Mal País/Santa Teresa.

Panama: Bocas del Toro

Hey people. I'm still alive and well. I'm in Bocas del Toro Panama with my Canadian friend Tara. We'll be here until Friday when we fly back to San Jose. All is well...I guess I am just enjoying my adventures more so I'm not as excited about sitting in an internet cafe waiting for pictures to download. :) But I'll post some more soon.

With love,
Coriannita

Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio, Montezuma, Mal Pais & Samara

I'm a little burnt out on the blogging so haven't written much. But I think that is a good sign...I am thinking about other things that you schmucks at home. :) So the past couple of weeks I have been traveling in Manuel Antonio, Montezuma, Santa Teresa/Mal Pais and I'm now in Samara with my friend Tara who I met last time I was here.

I spent Halloween here in Samara and had a wonderbar (German for wonderful for those of you who don't catch the reference) time...see the photos. I was a cowgirl. I didn't bring a costume and this is the only one I could find a few hours before.

Ok, ok...I have to run so this entry is super short but better than nothing, am I right?

Link for pictures HERE, but I still have more to add.

xoxo, Cori