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From India to the 'End of the World'

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by: Nanita Khurana
From India to the 'End of the World' - And Exciting Argentinian Adventure!

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From India to the 'End of the World'

Want to go? Awesome Argentina, Iguazu Falls

I went to: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Ushuaia, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier
La Boca: Corrugated tin housesGraffiti laden facadesTapping to the tunes of the TangoWorks of art displayed by street artistsA young girl selling trinkets while doing her homeworkThe 'Women's Bridge' at Puerto MaderoDevil's Throat Point, Iguazu FallsThe Falls and a flawlessly crafted rainbowWonder-struck by God's original masterpieceButterfly MagicIguazu FallsMy favorite photo opportunityRappelling down the falls 'military style'20 metres gushing waterfallDemonstration by the GuideZipline time!Zip-lining like flying dragonsSan Antonio De Areco EstanciaRodeo-style shooing of the cattle by the Guacho'sThe Guacho's short-racing!The Guacho and the horse spooning each otherA display of the bonding between the Guachos and the horsesBaby Oliver's drools and smiles definately made my day!The famous Cafe TortiniCalle FloridaMaking of a Nike commercial"Hand me down" bookfair at Plaza DorregoCrystal chandelier with gems shaped like drooping grapesCoke advertisements preserved from its conception3 Argentinean Legends:Maradona, Evita Peron & Carlos GardelA woman dressed like a prostitute posing with touristsBrazilian band livening up the streetsPasaje Lanin4 blocks of houses with facades of colorful tiles & mosaics The studio of the famous artist, Marino Santa MariaCreative advertising by the Argentineans!Live band performing at Calle FloridaDelicioso empanadas & chimichurri sauce!'The Esquina Carlos Gardel' Dinner & Tango ShowUshuaia: Chair lift to Martial GlacierMartial GlacierAn endearing tea house, at the bottom of the Chair LiftAustral HarborRock Cormorants'Les Eclaireurs' LighthouseGrowling & grunting sea lionsWindow display at a store in UshuaiaCrazy canoeing with the Spaniards!The Halberton FarmThe Gentoo PenguinsPenguins waterproofing themselves with oil from their tailsFurry baby penguins amidst the older ones!'Lechin' or 'Old Man's Beard': Proof of the air purityThe abandoned Beaver ColonyOur hike passed through picturisque landscapesCelebrating 200 yrs of Independence: Ships all lit upBeautiful shells all along the shore, while on our trekWe made it through the trek! Great sense of achievement!Canoeing in Ushuaia: In the midst of nothingnessEnd Point of the Pan American Highway: 17848 km from AlaskaView of Ushuaia from our hotel 'Hosteria Linares'The YamanasEl Calafate: Scenic drive from the Airport to the hotelA woodpecker that greeted us at our hotel in El CalafateThe Guacho leading the herd of sheepWitnessing sheep sheeringOne piece of 7 kilos of wool, all from 1 sheepEl Calafate: Sit out area in our Hotel El Galpon Del GlacierEn route the Los Glaciares National ParkThe Perito Merino GlacierScotch on the Rocks!Perito Moreno GlacierSeveral viewpoints along the GlacierEl Calafate: Enjoying the ride along Lake ArgentinoEnjoying a meal at La Fabrique Del Taco, a mexican joint'Acabar': Most innovatively decorated, an artsy bar!El Ateneo: A theatre converted into a bookstore!Buenos Aires: El Rosedal (Rose Garden)La Rural: An Opera Pampa Equestrian show"Dont cry for me Argentina, the truth is I never left you.."

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