*Whirlwind tour of South America (11)*
Today we visited the Perito Moreno Glacier, within the Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This large glacier is one of the 48 glaciers within the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. The ice field is the 3rd largest in the World, after the North and South Pole fields.
We walked on metal decks to admire the gracier from a distance. 1st photo shows general view, 3rd a close up. The width of the terminus is 5 km and average height 74 m, like an 8-storey building. Look small in the photo.
We were supposed to take a boat ride to get near the glacier. However the boat was out of service. Another possible activity here is canoeing, but only for the ang moh.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (11)*
今天我们去观赏Perito Moreno冰川。它位于Los Glaciares国家公园，一个联合国教科文组织世界遗产。Perito Moreno 是Southern Patagonia冰原四十八个冰川的其中一个。这冰原是世界上第三大冰原，仅次于北极和南极。
我们走在金属板上远距离欣赏冰川。第一张照片是全景，第三张是特写。冰川的终点宽度为5公里，平均高度为74米，就像一幢8层高的建筑。照片中可看不起眼。
我们本该乘游船靠近冰川，可惜这艘船暂停服务。这里的另一个活动是划独木舟靠近冰川，我们可没有胆去试。
Today we visited the Perito Moreno Glacier, within the Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This large glacier is one of the 48 glaciers within the Southern Patagonia Ice Field. The ice field is the 3rd largest in the World, after the North and South Pole fields.
We walked on metal decks to admire the gracier from a distance. 1st photo shows general view, 3rd a close up. The width of the terminus is 5 km and average height 74 m, like an 8-storey building. Look small in the photo.
We were supposed to take a boat ride to get near the glacier. However the boat was out of service. Another possible activity here is canoeing, but only for the ang moh.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (11)*
今天我们去观赏Perito Moreno冰川。它位于Los Glaciares国家公园，一个联合国教科文组织世界遗产。Perito Moreno 是Southern Patagonia冰原四十八个冰川的其中一个。这冰原是世界上第三大冰原，仅次于北极和南极。
我们走在金属板上远距离欣赏冰川。第一张照片是全景，第三张是特写。冰川的终点宽度为5公里，平均高度为74米，就像一幢8层高的建筑。照片中可看不起眼。
我们本该乘游船靠近冰川，可惜这艘船暂停服务。这里的另一个活动是划独木舟靠近冰川，我们可没有胆去试。
*Correction 更正*
The glacier should be as tall as a 25 storey building, not 8 storey. 那冰山该是像一栋25层高的建筑，不是八层。
The glacier should be as tall as a 25 storey building, not 8 storey. 那冰山该是像一栋25层高的建筑，不是八层。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (12)*
Another travelling day, 6 hour bus ride from El Calafate in Argentina to Puerto Natales in Chile. A small town and gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park.
We just roamed around this small town for a few hours. Nothing spectacular except some great seafront scenes including the Hand Monument. The last photo shows the Main Plaza, with the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians in the background. We attended a 7.00 pm Saturday evening mass here.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (12)*
今天又是赶路时间，六个小时的公巴，从阿根廷的El Calafate到智利的Puerta Natales。这是个小镇，去Torres del Paine 国家公园必经之地。
我们在小镇溜荡了几个小时，无什看头。前三张是海边拍的照片，那个手纪念碑倒是怪异。第四张照片是在大广场拍的，那高塔建筑是一间天主教堂，我们在这里听了星期六的黄昏弥撒。
Another travelling day, 6 hour bus ride from El Calafate in Argentina to Puerto Natales in Chile. A small town and gateway to the Torres del Paine National Park.
We just roamed around this small town for a few hours. Nothing spectacular except some great seafront scenes including the Hand Monument. The last photo shows the Main Plaza, with the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians in the background. We attended a 7.00 pm Saturday evening mass here.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (12)*
今天又是赶路时间，六个小时的公巴，从阿根廷的El Calafate到智利的Puerta Natales。这是个小镇，去Torres del Paine 国家公园必经之地。
我们在小镇溜荡了几个小时，无什看头。前三张是海边拍的照片，那个手纪念碑倒是怪异。第四张照片是在大广场拍的，那高塔建筑是一间天主教堂，我们在这里听了星期六的黄昏弥撒。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (13)*
Whole day at Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
What to see? The vast Chilean steppes (photo 1), forests, snow-capped peaks, rivers, blue lakes, glaciers, etc. At the valley of the Grey Lake (photo 2) first time experiencing hurricane-like strong wind. Great vista everywhere.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (13)*
全日在 Torres del Paine 国家公园，一个联合国世界生物圈保护区。
看什么？智利大草原(第一张照片), 森林，雪山，河流，蓝色湖泊，冰川等。在灰湖谷(第二张)，第一次体验颱风级的强风，人欲随风而去。真是美景连连。
Whole day at Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
What to see? The vast Chilean steppes (photo 1), forests, snow-capped peaks, rivers, blue lakes, glaciers, etc. At the valley of the Grey Lake (photo 2) first time experiencing hurricane-like strong wind. Great vista everywhere.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (13)*
全日在 Torres del Paine 国家公园，一个联合国世界生物圈保护区。
看什么？智利大草原(第一张照片), 森林，雪山，河流，蓝色湖泊，冰川等。在灰湖谷(第二张)，第一次体验颱风级的强风，人欲随风而去。真是美景连连。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (14)*
Another travelling day (whirlwind tour mah), bus from Puerto Natalis to Punta Arenas, 2+ hours, flew to Santiago, 3 hours.
Reached Santiago, capital of Chile, in late afternoon. Roamed around the Main Square. Shown people playing chess at the square and fortune teller booths, about 20 of them. Business very poor.
And 2 more photos taken yesterday at the scenic Torres del Paine National Park.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (14)*
又是赶路的日子(蜻蜓点水式旅游咯)，坐两个多小时的大巴从Puerto Natalis 到 Punta Arenas，再乘三个小时的飞机到圣地牙哥，智利的首都。
圣地牙哥的大广场，有整百人在下棋，另有整二十个算命档口，生意看来很差。
最后两张照片是昨天在Torres del Paine 国家公园拍的。
Another travelling day (whirlwind tour mah), bus from Puerto Natalis to Punta Arenas, 2+ hours, flew to Santiago, 3 hours.
Reached Santiago, capital of Chile, in late afternoon. Roamed around the Main Square. Shown people playing chess at the square and fortune teller booths, about 20 of them. Business very poor.
And 2 more photos taken yesterday at the scenic Torres del Paine National Park.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (14)*
又是赶路的日子(蜻蜓点水式旅游咯)，坐两个多小时的大巴从Puerto Natalis 到 Punta Arenas，再乘三个小时的飞机到圣地牙哥，智利的首都。
圣地牙哥的大广场，有整百人在下棋，另有整二十个算命档口，生意看来很差。
最后两张照片是昨天在Torres del Paine 国家公园拍的。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (15)*
Today we are visiting Valparaiso, a town 120 km north west of Santiago. It is famous for 2 things, classic funicular railway to the low hills, and street art or graffiti. The railcars are more than 100 years old. And graffiti is everywhere, the city self-claimed "the graffiti capital of South America".
The last photo shows the Neptune Terrace at the Santa Lucia Hill in Santiago. A public park and oasis in the city.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (15)*
今天我们去Valparaiso，离圣地牙哥120公里的小镇。它有两个值得看的景点。第一是旧缆车，有十多条线，多数超过一百年的历史。第二是街头涂鸦，到处都是。他们自称是南美洲的涂鸦首都。
第四张照片取景在圣地牙哥市中心的一个小丘，Cerro Santa Lucia。山上有行人道，建筑物，喷水池等。闹市中的绿州。
Today we are visiting Valparaiso, a town 120 km north west of Santiago. It is famous for 2 things, classic funicular railway to the low hills, and street art or graffiti. The railcars are more than 100 years old. And graffiti is everywhere, the city self-claimed "the graffiti capital of South America".
The last photo shows the Neptune Terrace at the Santa Lucia Hill in Santiago. A public park and oasis in the city.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (15)*
今天我们去Valparaiso，离圣地牙哥120公里的小镇。它有两个值得看的景点。第一是旧缆车，有十多条线，多数超过一百年的历史。第二是街头涂鸦，到处都是。他们自称是南美洲的涂鸦首都。
第四张照片取景在圣地牙哥市中心的一个小丘，Cerro Santa Lucia。山上有行人道，建筑物，喷水池等。闹市中的绿州。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (16)*
Today we are going home, flying from Santiago to KL with a long 8-hour transit stop in Amsterdam. So we took the opportunity and went to Kuekenhof for a few hours to admire the tulips. Kuekenhof is a famous garden, one of the largest in the World, particularly famous for tulips. Every year 7 million buds are planted in autumn to bloom in spring.
The tulips are not in full bloom yet, but we could smell the fragrance of spring. Had to have 2x4 photos today to showcase the tulips. However the 4th photo shows hyacinths and not tulips.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (16)*
今天我们从智利的山地牙哥飞回吉隆坡，在荷兰的阿姆斯特丹转机，转机停留八个小时，我们乘这良机离开机场去Kuekenhof看花。
Kuekenhof 是世界最负盛名的大花园之一，尤其是郁金香，七百万朵之多，秋天种春天开。郁金香雖然还未盛开，春天的气息已令人陶醉。今天破例贴2x4张照片，不然对不起这些万紫千红的郁金香。第四张照片是风信子，不是郁金香。
Today we are going home, flying from Santiago to KL with a long 8-hour transit stop in Amsterdam. So we took the opportunity and went to Kuekenhof for a few hours to admire the tulips. Kuekenhof is a famous garden, one of the largest in the World, particularly famous for tulips. Every year 7 million buds are planted in autumn to bloom in spring.
The tulips are not in full bloom yet, but we could smell the fragrance of spring. Had to have 2x4 photos today to showcase the tulips. However the 4th photo shows hyacinths and not tulips.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (16)*
今天我们从智利的山地牙哥飞回吉隆坡，在荷兰的阿姆斯特丹转机，转机停留八个小时，我们乘这良机离开机场去Kuekenhof看花。
Kuekenhof 是世界最负盛名的大花园之一，尤其是郁金香，七百万朵之多，秋天种春天开。郁金香雖然还未盛开，春天的气息已令人陶醉。今天破例贴2x4张照片，不然对不起这些万紫千红的郁金香。第四张照片是风信子，不是郁金香。
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*Whirlwind tour of South America (Finale)*
We are back to KL on the early evening of 29/3/2019. The whirlwind tour is completed and the story ended. The tour in fact totals 20 days, a few days lost in the long flights and transits.
There are 19 of us, mostly seniors. The tour operator is YonGo Travel (www.yongo.biz). Thanks to Rachel our tour leader and fellow travellers for a great tour. And thanks to the readers out there for your company in this virtual tour. Hope you too enjoy the tour like us.
All photos are mine except the group photo below. And 3 more photos of flowers taken at Kuekenhof yesterday.
Bye and see you on the next tour.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (后记)*
我们在 29/3/2019傍晚回到吉隆坡，这蜻蜓点水式的南美游算是完成了，这游记也到此结束。谢谢读者们陪伴我们走了一趟南美，希望没浪费您的时间。
我们的团是十九个人，多是乐龄人士。二十日的团，不过旅途花了好几天。献上一张团队照，和昨天花园拍的另三张照片。
后会有期。
We are back to KL on the early evening of 29/3/2019. The whirlwind tour is completed and the story ended. The tour in fact totals 20 days, a few days lost in the long flights and transits.
There are 19 of us, mostly seniors. The tour operator is YonGo Travel (www.yongo.biz). Thanks to Rachel our tour leader and fellow travellers for a great tour. And thanks to the readers out there for your company in this virtual tour. Hope you too enjoy the tour like us.
All photos are mine except the group photo below. And 3 more photos of flowers taken at Kuekenhof yesterday.
Bye and see you on the next tour.
*蜻蜓点水看南美 (后记)*
我们在 29/3/2019傍晚回到吉隆坡，这蜻蜓点水式的南美游算是完成了，这游记也到此结束。谢谢读者们陪伴我们走了一趟南美，希望没浪费您的时间。
我们的团是十九个人，多是乐龄人士。二十日的团，不过旅途花了好几天。献上一张团队照，和昨天花园拍的另三张照片。
后会有期。
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