Chile 2018

Warning Beacon in the Ballenero Channel, Chile	Cruising in the Gockburn Channel, Chile	Glacier in Background while Sailing in the Gockburn Channel	Balcony View on the route of Magellan in Chile	Our View of Punta Arenas, Chile, from the Island Princess anchored in the Strait of Magellan
Ship's Tender to and from Punta Arenas, Chile	Arriving in Punta Arenas, Chile	Indigenous Masks of South Chile in the Port Terminal of Punta Arenas	Masks of Indigenous Tribes in Southern Chile represented Spirits	Costumed Men representing Spirits of the Selk'Nam People were used in the initiation of Young Men into Adulthood
Plaza of India, Punta Arenas, Chile	Plaza of India has statues of Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, & Mother Teresa	The southernmost Hindu Temple in the World is in Punta Arenas, Chile	Durga is the warrior goddess in the Hindu religion	Wall behind the Hindu Temple in Punta Arenas, Chile
Interesting Trees in Punta Arenas, Chile	Captain Bernardo O'Higgins was a leader who freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence	Colonial Architecture in Punta Arenas dates back to the late 1800's	Punta Arenas City Hall was formerly the Montes Pello Palace (1923)	Punta Arenas, Chile, was founded in 1843
Punta Arenas Cathedral, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Mercy, was completed in 1898	Column beside the Cathedral of Punta Arenas is topped with Maria Auxiliadora (Mary, Help of Christians)	Ferdinand Magellan discovered Punta Arenas in 1520	You are supposed to Kiss the Foot of the Slk'nam Indian for Good Luck	The Jose Braun Menendez Residence in Punta Arenas, Chile, was completed in 1906
Interesting house in Punta Arenas, Chile	Walking uphill to the entrance of the Municipal Cemetery	Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery made possible by donations from Sara H. Braun in 1919	Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery entrance	Inside Punta Arenas Municipal Cemetery
Many Tombs & Mausoleums mark the final resting place of Punta Arenas' Founding Fathers	Tree-lined Streets are laid out in grids in Punta Arenas Cemetery	The entire Punta Arena Cemetery is laid out by grid	The Menendez Family were pioneers in the economic develpment of Patagonia	I'll bet there is an interesting story about this Grave
Small Crypts fill the Cemetery Walls	Small Mementos are placed inside loved ones Crypt	I don't understand the different angles of the crosses	Tree cut-out to see and attend to the Grave	Interesting Tree in Punta Arenas Cemetery
Maria Auxiliadora Sanctuary in Punta Arenas is the second Salesian Church in Punta Arenas	Minnie & Mickey are also visiting Punta Arenas, Chile	Punta Arenas, Chile, has a population of around 130,000	Punta Arenas, Chile	Sara Braun Palace in Punta Arenas was completed in 1895
Austral Beer brewed since 1896 in the Southernmost Brewery in the World (Punta Arenas, Chile)	Entering the Nelson Channel, Chile	Balcony view of Waterfall in the Nelson Channel, Chile	Cruising in the Chilean Fjords	Cirque Glacier in the Chilean Fjords
Ice Field and Valley Glacier in Chilean Fjord	Valley Glacier in Chilean Fjord	Visiting Amalia Glacier during Happy Hour aboard the Island Princess	Amalia Glacier is a tidewater glacier located in Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Chile	Left Side of Amalia Glacier, Chile
Colors of Amalia Glacier, Chile	Closer look at Amalia Glacier at the waterline	Right Side of Amalia Glacier, Chile	Amalia Glacier is receding at an extremely fast rate	Small chunks of floating ice from the glacier are called Growlers
Ship's Crew sent to retrieve a Chunk of Glacier Ice	2,000 year old Chunk of Glacier Ice onboard the Island Princess	Special Hot Chocolate on the Island Princess	Sailing past Tenglo Island, Chile	Tenglo Island is across Reloncavi Sound from Puerto Montt, Chile
Welcome to Puerto Montt, Chile	Puerto Montt, Chile, is a city of over 200,000 people	Iglesia Cathedral (1856) is Puerto Montt, Chile's oldest building	Modern City Hall in Puerto Montt, Chile	German language for Fire Department reflects the 1853 settlement of Puerto Montt by Germans
The suburbs of Puerto Montt, Chile	Puerto Varas, Chile, was founded in 1854 by German settlers	Puerto Varas, Chile, is nicknamed 'The City of Roses'	Playing the Pan Flute in Puerto Varas, Chile	Small Artisans' Market in Puerto Varas, Chile
Daycare in Puerto Varas, Chile	German influence in Puerto Varas is still apparent	Electrical service in many countries is always interesting	Puerto Varas, Chile is situated on the edge of Lake Llanquihue	Breeding ranch for Chilean Horses
Ranch staff awaiting our arrival	Cooking Empanadas in a Brick Oven	Traditional Chilean Music and Dancers	Young award-winning Chilean Folk Dancers	Teenaged award-winning dancers perform the Cueca (Chile's National Dance)
Award-winning Chilean Dancers	Dancers wear the traditional Chilean Huaso boots & spurs	Time for an Appetizer of Empanadas and Chilean Wine	Ranch Foreman with Grandchildren & Children of Ranch Owner (ages 4 to 22)	Chilean Horses have been Purebred for 176 years
Chilean Saddles have closed Wooden Stirrups	Chilean Spurs have 40-42 Tips, but are designed not to hurt the Horses	Ranch House in Chile	Drinking Pisco Sours at the 'Rodeo Arena'	Chilean National Champion Dancer performing before 'Rodeo'
Huasos (Chilean cowboys) doing warm-up drills before the 'Rodeo'	Dog barking at Horses	Color of Serape indicates which Team they are on in the Rodeo	Chilean Horses are similar to, but smaller than, American Quarterhorses	Chilean 'Rodeo' points are awarded based on where the Huasos pen the Cow
16-year old Huaso is required to wear a helmet while competing	Barrel Racing in Chile is very similar to that of the United States	4-year old Huaso leading the exit from the Arena	Lunch with Chilean Wine	Audience pulled onto the Dance Floor
Bill with 11-year old Dance Champion	Bill dancing with Joyce at Fogon Los Alerces	Pablo, Susan, & Daniel at Fogon Los Alerces	Susan, Danny, & Joyce at Chilean Horse Ranch	Time for Mint or Chamomile Liquer after-lunch Drinks
Two National Champions perform the Cueca	Bill didn't want to see good liquor go to waste before leaving	4-year old Huaso	Chilean Horse and Colts	Orsorno Volcano is over 8,700 feet high
Hillside Neighborhood in Puerto Montt, Chile	Calbuco Volcano above the clouds over Puerto Montt, Chile	Sailing away from Puerto Montt, Chile	Cruising in the Aysen Fjord in Chile	Anchored in the Bay of Chacabuco, Chile
Terminal Building in Chacabuco, Chile	Chacabuco, Chile is in a Tsunsmi Zone	Chacabuco, Chile has a Population of about 1,400 People	New public housing in Aysen, Chile	Crossing the Aysen River in central Chile
Life in the Aysen Region of Chilean	Sheep & Horses in the Aysen Region of Chile	'Cascade of the Virgin' waterfall is between Aysen & Coyhaique, Chile	'Cascade of the Virgin' was named after claims that the Virgin Mary appeared here	Shrine commemorating appearance of the Virgin Mary
Local residents claim to have experienced miracles at 'Cascade of the Virgin'	Crossing the Simpson River in Chile	The Simpson River in Chile has a worldwide reputation for fly-fishing	Plant in Simpson River National Reserve, Chile	Grazing in the Simpson River Valley, Chile
Leaving the Simpson River Valley, Chile	Changing plant life as we climb higher in Chile	Erosion beside the road in Chile	Rainbow over farmland on the plateau near Coyhaique, Chile	Stop at Scenic Overlook in Chile
Trees planted as windbreak on the Plateau above Coyhaique, Chile	Chilean Farm with Wind Farm in the Background	Park in Coyhaique, Chile	Fountains in the Park in Coyhaique, Chile	German influence in Coyhaique, Chile
Snack stop at Feria Viejo Restaurant, Coyhaique, Chile	Inside Feria Viejo Restaurant, Coyhaique, Chile	Finishing off Pisco Sours (with our guide -- Alejhandra)	Impressive scenery on return trip to Chacabuco, Chile	Back onboard and on Our Balcony
Sailing in the Aysen Fjord, Chile	Glacier in the Aysen Fjord, Chile	Salmon Farm in the Aysen Fjord, Chile	Leaving the Aysen Fjord, Chile	Moon over the Pacific Ocean
Sunrise over the Port of San Antonio, Chile	San Antonio, Chile, was founded in 1894	Visiting the William Cole Winery in the Casablanca Valley, Chile	Plants hanging from Arches at William Cole Winery	Patio on William Cole Winery
William Cole moved to Chile from Denver, Colorado	Glasses arranged for Wine Tasting	Sink made of Old Wine Barrels	Wicker Hanging Chair at William Cole Winery	William Cole Winery was started in 1999 in Chile
95% of William Cole Wines are exported	This field produces all White Wines	William Cole Vineyard uses state-of-the-art processing	Ready for some wine tasting	This wine is named Columbine, which is the Colorado State Flower
Wine Storage Area	Susan leaving William Cole Winery	Private Air Strip near Winery	Home in the Casablanca Valley, Chile	Home in the Casablanca Valley, Chile
Entering El Cuadro Ranch and Winery	Fountain at El Cuadro Ranch	At El Cuadro Ranch & Winery	130-year old Steam Engine	Museum of Wine Making at El Cuadro Ranch
Museum of Wine Making at El Cuadro Ranch	Museum of Wine Making at El Cuadro Ranch	Table setting for lunch at El Cuadro Ranch	Chilean Folk Dancers at El Cuadro Ranch	Appetizer at El Cuadro Ranch
Lunchtime entertainment at El Cuadro Ranch	Fresh Vegetable Platter at El Cuadro Ranch	Lunch at El Cuadro Ranch & Winery	Entertainment at El Cuadro Estancia, Chile	KKMF at El Cuadro Ranch, Chile
A Statue like one of Bill's Mardi Gras Costumes at El Cuadro Ranch, Chile	Vineyards of El Cuadro Ranch, Chile	Ranchland near Cartegena, Chile	Village outside of Cartegaena, Chile	Cartagena, Chile
Cartagena, Chile	Cartagena, Chile	Cartagena, Chile	La Playa Grande, Cartagena, Chile	La Playa Chica de Cartagena, Chile
Pacific Ocean at Cartagena, Chile	Fully-loaded Container Ship in Puerto San Antonio, Chile	Sunrise over the Pacific Ocean off the Coast of Chile	Docked in Coquimbo, Chile	Pelican outside Our Balcony in Coquimbo, Chile
Pirate Ship in the Port of Coquimbo, Chile	The Third Millennium Cross stands atop El Vigia Hill in Coquimbo, Chile	The Third Millennium Cross was built in 2000 to celebrate 2,000 years of Christianity	The Third Millennium Cross is 272 feet tall & 131 feet wide	Wall at entrance to the Port of Coquimbo, Chile
Mosque of Coquimbo was paid for by the King of Morocco	Coquimbo, Chile	Resort in Coquimbo, Chile	Modern Condo in Coquimbo, Chile	Horseshoe Bay in Coquimbo, Chile
In 1578 Sir Francis Drake discovered and named Horseshoe Bay in Chile	Nice house in Coquimbo, Chile	Public exercise equipment on the Boardwalk at Coquimbo, Chile	Truckload of Corn in Coquimbo, Chile	Island Princess docked in Coquimbo, Chile
More public exercise equipment along the beach	Don't know what it is, but it looks like fun	More public exercise equipment on a Beach in Chile	Lighthouse of la Serena (1950-51), Chile	The City of La Serena is the 2nd Oldest City in Chile
Canon behind La Serena Lighthouse	La Serena was hit by an Earthquake of 8.3 on the Richter Scale in 2015	Chuck E. Cheese in La Serena, Chile	Italian Statues along Pedestrian Walkway in La Serena, Chile	Italian Statues in La Serena, Chile were brought to La Serena after WWII
End of Pedestrian Walkway in La Serena, Chile	La Recova Market in La Serena, Chile	Plaza at La Recova Market in La Serena, Chile	La Serena, Chile, was founded in 1544	La Serena University sits high above La Serena
Apartment Complex near La Serena University	The Norfolk Island Pine is popular in South America	Panoramic View of La Serena, Chile	Overlooking La Serena, Chile, from La Serena University	La Serena University was founded in 1981 and has about 8,000 students
Flower on the grounds of La Serena University	Street Juggler in La Serena, Chile	Houses in La Serena, Chile	Park in La Serena, Chile	Outskirts of La Serena, Chile
Campamento (shanty town) between La Serena and Coquimbo, Chile	Auto Repair in La Serena, Chile suburbs	Back in Coquimbo, Chile	Craft Market in Coquimbo, Chile	Fish Market in Coquimbo, Chile
Leaving Coquimbo, Chile	Back on the Pacific Ocean	Cruising in the Chilean Fjords	Sunset in the Pacific Ocean