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after touching down in dallas to grab my connecting flight to seattle, i was informed that my flight back to seattle had been canceled. welcome back to the dallas airport! luckily i squeezed ...

2008-12-29T07:58:36Z

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after touching down in dallas to grab my connecting flight to seattle, i was informed that my flight back to seattle had been canceled. welcome back to the dallas airport! luckily i squeezed ...

like buried treasure after nearly 3 weeks without a proper coffee: a frosty iced mocha, and from my own hometown no less. i found this little gem at the santiago airport, where it kept me ju ...

2008-12-29T07:52:38Z

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like buried treasure after nearly 3 weeks without a proper coffee: a frosty iced mocha, and from my own hometown no less. i found this little gem at the santiago airport, where it kept me ju ...

last dinner in valpo! we finally made it to cocoloco, a 21st floor revolving restaurant about 2 blocks from elizabeth's place (think space needle). the food was delicious, and despite the he ...

2009-01-02T02:09:57Z

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last dinner in valpo! we finally made it to cocoloco, a 21st floor revolving restaurant about 2 blocks from elizabeth's place (think space needle). the food was delicious, and despite the he ...

on my last day in valparaiso, i agreed to be a guest speaker in elizabeth's english class at college. i gave three presentations to her different classes as an example of what an "oral prese ...

2009-01-02T01:58:17Z

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on my last day in valparaiso, i agreed to be a guest speaker in elizabeth's english class at college. i gave three presentations to her different classes as an example of what an "oral prese ...

i just HAD to post a picture of some of the amazing dinners elizabeth has been cooking during my stay here - didn't seem fair to only include pics of the crazy eating-out experiences! this i ...

2009-01-02T02:08:43Z

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i just HAD to post a picture of some of the amazing dinners elizabeth has been cooking during my stay here - didn't seem fair to only include pics of the crazy eating-out experiences! this i ...

just behind where i was standing with gonzalo was this great view of valparaiso from cerro concepcion. (you can actually see elizabeth's building there too - it's in the middle, off in the d ...

2009-01-03T00:46:36Z

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just behind where i was standing with gonzalo was this great view of valparaiso from cerro concepcion. (you can actually see elizabeth's building there too - it's in the middle, off in the d ...

meet gonzalo: amazing painter and super nice guy! his work is all around the world, and soon it will be featured at punch drunk HQ in seattle. we spoke at length and traded contact informati ...

2009-01-03T00:45:40Z

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meet gonzalo: amazing painter and super nice guy! his work is all around the world, and soon it will be featured at punch drunk HQ in seattle. we spoke at length and traded contact informati ...

awesome street art abounds!

2009-01-03T02:41:34Z

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awesome street art abounds!

later that night i headed out on my own, and found a VERY ravey discotheque to spend the end of the night in. they even had a VJ mixing visuals! i couldn't find him (or her?) though, and aft ...

2009-01-03T02:42:47Z

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later that night i headed out on my own, and found a VERY ravey discotheque to spend the end of the night in. they even had a VJ mixing visuals! i couldn't find him (or her?) though, and aft ...

angie and elizabeth enjoying the sunset.

2009-01-03T02:52:35Z

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angie and elizabeth enjoying the sunset.

on saturday night, elizabeth, angie and i went to the casino in vina del mar, just in time to catch this gorgeous sunset. unfortunately there is a "no photo" policy inside the casino, so our ...

2009-01-03T03:08:44Z

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on saturday night, elizabeth, angie and i went to the casino in vina del mar, just in time to catch this gorgeous sunset. unfortunately there is a "no photo" policy inside the casino, so our ...

the last of my crazy chilean food photos: chorrillana. chorrillana is a GUT-BOMB meal that's almost too calorie-laden to believe it exists: a platter of french fries, covered in a variety of ...

2009-01-03T03:00:27Z

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the last of my crazy chilean food photos: chorrillana. chorrillana is a GUT-BOMB meal that's almost too calorie-laden to believe it exists: a platter of french fries, covered in a variety of ...

normally that huge blotch of gray would be the sea - the fog has been rolling in for the past few days though and blanketing us.

2009-01-03T02:58:37Z

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normally that huge blotch of gray would be the sea - the fog has been rolling in for the past few days though and blanketing us.

adding a clever twist to the grocery basket concept, the chilean baskets have wheels and telescoping handles like luggage.

2009-01-03T03:04:59Z

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adding a clever twist to the grocery basket concept, the chilean baskets have wheels and telescoping handles like luggage.

we finally rode an ascensor! since valparaiso is essentially a narrow sea-level community surrounded by huge hills (cerros), there are a number of these cable cars dug into the various hills ...

2009-01-03T03:10:43Z

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we finally rode an ascensor! since valparaiso is essentially a narrow sea-level community surrounded by huge hills (cerros), there are a number of these cable cars dug into the various hills ...

elizabeth's friend and fellow english teacher angie (though stationed in a different town - melipilla, about halfway between valparaiso and santiago) came out for the weekend. here we're mea ...

2009-01-03T03:11:18Z

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elizabeth's friend and fellow english teacher angie (though stationed in a different town - melipilla, about halfway between valparaiso and santiago) came out for the weekend. here we're mea ...

sunset over valparaiso.

2009-01-04T03:04:43Z

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sunset over valparaiso.

i <3 lounging on the beach.

2009-01-04T03:01:56Z

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i <3 lounging on the beach.

wow, insane moment of the day: on my way back to the apartment coming out of the subway station, there was a big protest going on in the street. it looked like the same protest as yesterday ...

2009-01-04T15:01:08Z

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wow, insane moment of the day: on my way back to the apartment coming out of the subway station, there was a big protest going on in the street. it looked like the same protest as yesterday ...

the lush park adjacent the casino in vina del mar, en route to the beach.

2009-01-04T15:11:15Z

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the lush park adjacent the casino in vina del mar, en route to the beach.

nope, this isn't a semaphore signalman(woman)! at heavily-trafficked street corners, you're likely to find performers in the cross walk when the light is red. they do all sorts of quick show ...

2009-01-04T15:06:17Z

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nope, this isn't a semaphore signalman(woman)! at heavily-trafficked street corners, you're likely to find performers in the cross walk when the light is red. they do all sorts of quick show ...

beyond that pier is the tiny spit of sand i eked out for myself. gorgeous but chilly day on the beach!

2009-01-04T15:06:47Z

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beyond that pier is the tiny spit of sand i eked out for myself. gorgeous but chilly day on the beach!

i begged elizabeth to get the key for the upstairs deck (28th floor) so we could have a look. amazing view! those are the metro tracks running diagonally through the frame, and vina del mar ...

2009-01-04T20:05:38Z

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i begged elizabeth to get the key for the upstairs deck (28th floor) so we could have a look. amazing view! those are the metro tracks running diagonally through the frame, and vina del mar ...

no, seriously!

2009-01-04T20:05:06Z

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no, seriously!

club duff, inspired by duff beer from the simpsons.

2009-01-04T20:05:54Z

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club duff, inspired by duff beer from the simpsons.

these cats are all over! and across the board they are anxious/grateful to be petted, i'm dying to take one/some/all home with me.

2009-01-04T20:06:30Z

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these cats are all over! and across the board they are anxious/grateful to be petted, i'm dying to take one/some/all home with me.

i haven't mentioned this yet, but this is THE FIRST TIME i've seen pepper in chile! it's the weirdest thing: all the restaurants always have salt, and they use tons of it, but pepper is neve ...

2009-01-04T20:10:32Z

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i haven't mentioned this yet, but this is THE FIRST TIME i've seen pepper in chile! it's the weirdest thing: all the restaurants always have salt, and they use tons of it, but pepper is neve ...

i didn't look closely enough at the menu, and assumed i was ordering a typical starter salad. nope! this salad is a meal unto itself: 2 full sliced tomatoes, a whole sliced avocado, lots of ...

2009-01-04T20:11:05Z

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i didn't look closely enough at the menu, and assumed i was ordering a typical starter salad. nope! this salad is a meal unto itself: 2 full sliced tomatoes, a whole sliced avocado, lots of ...

you had to know this photo was coming. HUGE chunk of perfectly cooked albacore smothered in shrimp and mushrooms.

2009-01-04T20:18:16Z

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you had to know this photo was coming. HUGE chunk of perfectly cooked albacore smothered in shrimp and mushrooms.

i took the metro (subway) to a stop called portales today to explore. found another cute (albeit dirty) beach, not a nice lay-out-in-the-sun-naked type beach, but a cool beach to walk around ...

2009-01-04T20:16:26Z

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i took the metro (subway) to a stop called portales today to explore. found another cute (albeit dirty) beach, not a nice lay-out-in-the-sun-naked type beach, but a cool beach to walk around ...

forgot to mention until just now - there is a pool just outside the patio door of elizabeth's apartment. would be AMAZING if it weren't like 50 degrees...

2009-01-04T20:19:41Z

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forgot to mention until just now - there is a pool just outside the patio door of elizabeth's apartment. would be AMAZING if it weren't like 50 degrees...

woke up this morning to a protest outside the window! still not sure what it was all about, elizabeth guessed it was students demanding lower tuition.

2009-01-04T20:13:37Z

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woke up this morning to a protest outside the window! still not sure what it was all about, elizabeth guessed it was students demanding lower tuition.

looking from the apartment rooftop east, towards the cerros (hills) of valparaiso. there are something like 40-50 cerros bordering the coastal region, and a bunch of mechanical cable platfor ...

2009-01-04T20:17:53Z

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looking from the apartment rooftop east, towards the cerros (hills) of valparaiso. there are something like 40-50 cerros bordering the coastal region, and a bunch of mechanical cable platfor ...

sea lions! we found this big guys lounging on some vacant boat.

2009-01-05T08:16:07Z

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sea lions! we found this big guys lounging on some vacant boat.

had lunch today at a wonderful little place on the water, it's about the 2nd or 3rd building in from the right side of this photo. all the little boats out front are sightseeing vessels for ...

2009-01-05T08:13:19Z

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had lunch today at a wonderful little place on the water, it's about the 2nd or 3rd building in from the right side of this photo. all the little boats out front are sightseeing vessels for ...

our tour boat for about 30min - for both of us it only cost 10,000 chilean pesos for a guided (albeit in spanish) voyage around the valparaiso coastline.

2009-01-05T08:09:05Z

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our tour boat for about 30min - for both of us it only cost 10,000 chilean pesos for a guided (albeit in spanish) voyage around the valparaiso coastline.

view from our table outside: towards the left is vina del mar, and to the right is valparaiso. interesting factoid - valparaiso is home to south america's oldest newspaper.

2009-01-05T08:15:52Z

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view from our table outside: towards the left is vina del mar, and to the right is valparaiso. interesting factoid - valparaiso is home to south america's oldest newspaper.

conger eel covered in shrimp and seafood sauce with whipped potatoes. interestingly, conger eel isn't eel here, but some sort of generic whitefish.

2009-01-05T08:09:34Z

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conger eel covered in shrimp and seafood sauce with whipped potatoes. interestingly, conger eel isn't eel here, but some sort of generic whitefish.

fortunately it was a delicious meal, definitely one of the tops so far. pictured here is sea bass stuffed with spinach and shellfish.

2009-01-05T08:14:55Z

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fortunately it was a delicious meal, definitely one of the tops so far. pictured here is sea bass stuffed with spinach and shellfish.

view from our table outside: a water taxi ferrying local seamen and dock workers from ship to shore.

2009-01-05T08:13:02Z

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view from our table outside: a water taxi ferrying local seamen and dock workers from ship to shore.

food described on the menu as "ready to loosen moorings" makes me a little nervous...

2009-01-05T08:18:28Z

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food described on the menu as "ready to loosen moorings" makes me a little nervous...

think gas prices are bad now? imagine if they looked like this!

2009-01-05T08:23:40Z

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think gas prices are bad now? imagine if they looked like this!

on the boat deck.

2009-01-05T08:25:21Z

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on the boat deck.

several chilean naval vessels anchored in valparaiso. valpo is a major port in chile, and was a hugely important port of call before the panama canal opened. evidently i wasn't supposed to s ...

2009-01-05T08:19:38Z

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several chilean naval vessels anchored in valparaiso. valpo is a major port in chile, and was a hugely important port of call before the panama canal opened. evidently i wasn't supposed to s ...

valparaiso - elizabeth's building is the tall white one towards the left.

2009-01-05T08:25:35Z

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valparaiso - elizabeth's building is the tall white one towards the left.

today was spent in chill mode: doing laundry, uploading photos, and lazing about the house unshowered. for dinner we found a really excellent local place that served us delicious fried fish ...

2009-01-05T17:15:37Z

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today was spent in chill mode: doing laundry, uploading photos, and lazing about the house unshowered. for dinner we found a really excellent local place that served us delicious fried fish ...

my loot: stone shoes, stone belt, stone cologne. w00t!

2009-01-05T21:33:59Z

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my loot: stone shoes, stone belt, stone cologne. w00t!

rio de la plata is the widest estuary in the world. across the water is uruguay.

2009-01-05T21:44:58Z

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rio de la plata is the widest estuary in the world. across the water is uruguay.

hostel estoril in relation to av. 9 de julio. to the right is a muddy river, and just beyond that is the ecological reserve park (not pictured).

2009-01-05T21:46:17Z

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hostel estoril in relation to av. 9 de julio. to the right is a muddy river, and just beyond that is the ecological reserve park (not pictured).

here you can see the immense size of the reserva, with buenos aires on the left and the rio de la plata estuary on the right.

2009-01-05T21:42:02Z

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here you can see the immense size of the reserva, with buenos aires on the left and the rio de la plata estuary on the right.

you can see the size of the cementario in relation to standard city blocks - perhaps the equivalent of 7 city blocks!

2009-01-05T21:38:42Z

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you can see the size of the cementario in relation to standard city blocks - perhaps the equivalent of 7 city blocks!

flying through the south american sunset.

2009-01-05T21:47:04Z

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flying through the south american sunset.

something i still find difficult to get used to is the haphazard "independent" taxi system that you (apparently) find throughout south america. our cab ride from the airport to our hostel co ...

2009-01-05T21:45:44Z

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something i still find difficult to get used to is the haphazard "independent" taxi system that you (apparently) find throughout south america. our cab ride from the airport to our hostel co ...

our hostel was right across the street fromp palacio barolo, at one time the tallest building in south america. the entire building is based on dante's divine comedy, with each level moving ...

2009-01-05T21:58:04Z

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our hostel was right across the street fromp palacio barolo, at one time the tallest building in south america. the entire building is based on dante's divine comedy, with each level moving ...

hard to see in this photo, but this is the widest street in the world - av. 9 de julio. it's an entire city block wide, over 100 meters. this shot is looking across it, you can barely make o ...

2009-01-05T21:52:36Z

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hard to see in this photo, but this is the widest street in the world - av. 9 de julio. it's an entire city block wide, over 100 meters. this shot is looking across it, you can barely make o ...

on the morning of our last day in beunoes aires, we rented bikes and rode through the parque natural y reserva ecologica costanera sur.

2009-01-05T22:00:08Z

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on the morning of our last day in beunoes aires, we rented bikes and rode through the parque natural y reserva ecologica costanera sur.

hard to believe this is just the mouth of a river!

2009-01-05T21:56:33Z

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hard to believe this is just the mouth of a river!

the muddy waters of the rio de la plata on the shore of the reserva. note: this is not a lake or ocean!

2009-01-05T22:00:34Z

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the muddy waters of the rio de la plata on the shore of the reserva. note: this is not a lake or ocean!

the reserva is a beautiful man-made park, and actually built over a landfill! buenos aires seems insignificant in the background when you're surrounded by this lush wetland.

2009-01-05T21:57:33Z

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the reserva is a beautiful man-made park, and actually built over a landfill! buenos aires seems insignificant in the background when you're surrounded by this lush wetland.

rooftop of our hostel during the day.

2009-01-05T21:56:47Z

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rooftop of our hostel during the day.

on the rooftop deck of our hostel at night. argentinian's stay up LATE! dinner is usually around 9-10pm, you don't go out to a club or bar until maybe 1am, and stay up through the night. i t ...

2009-01-05T22:03:54Z

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on the rooftop deck of our hostel at night. argentinian's stay up LATE! dinner is usually around 9-10pm, you don't go out to a club or bar until maybe 1am, and stay up through the night. i t ...

the tango show was a riot - a great 3 piece band (piano + violin + accordion) played music to which a number of dancers, singers, and performers did their thing. this is the emcee, who visit ...

2009-01-05T22:05:51Z

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the tango show was a riot - a great 3 piece band (piano + violin + accordion) played music to which a number of dancers, singers, and performers did their thing. this is the emcee, who visit ...

elizabeth's friend paula met up with us at an irish pub for drinks and snacks before we headed off to see our first tango show in buenos aires.

2009-01-05T22:05:52Z

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elizabeth's friend paula met up with us at an irish pub for drinks and snacks before we headed off to see our first tango show in buenos aires.

nobody could figure out why some of the mini-marts advertised being "open 25 hours."

2009-01-05T22:10:03Z

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nobody could figure out why some of the mini-marts advertised being "open 25 hours."

this is the "where's waldo" photo - try to spot the flame from the olympic torch. i promise it's in there! i focused on taking a video of the actual torch passing instead of a photo, so this ...

2009-01-05T22:04:33Z

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this is the "where's waldo" photo - try to spot the flame from the olympic torch. i promise it's in there! i focused on taking a video of the actual torch passing instead of a photo, so this ...

the show of force from chinese nationals was pretty blinding... it began to feel like we were waiting in a darkroom there was so much red everywhere.

2009-01-05T22:04:43Z

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the show of force from chinese nationals was pretty blinding... it began to feel like we were waiting in a darkroom there was so much red everywhere.

elizabeth and i waiting at the barricade to see the olympic torch pass through beunos aires. this is the only stop it will make in all of south america this year (one of two stops in the ent ...

2009-01-05T22:07:05Z

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elizabeth and i waiting at the barricade to see the olympic torch pass through beunos aires. this is the only stop it will make in all of south america this year (one of two stops in the ent ...

we got to the torch relay viewpoint area really early to get a good spot at the barricade. unfortunately, some argentinian police came over and told us to move, because the area was "reserve ...

2009-01-05T22:03:32Z

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we got to the torch relay viewpoint area really early to get a good spot at the barricade. unfortunately, some argentinian police came over and told us to move, because the area was "reserve ...

second stab at eating beef in argentina. quality was much better here (still not the pinnacle of steak though), and a food coma quickly ensued. we only made it maybe halfway through this eno ...

2009-01-05T22:06:05Z

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second stab at eating beef in argentina. quality was much better here (still not the pinnacle of steak though), and a food coma quickly ensued. we only made it maybe halfway through this eno ...

nate/nick/adam: this one's for you.

2009-01-05T22:10:35Z

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nate/nick/adam: this one's for you.

UNBELIEVABLE find in beunos aires: a stone store! it's full of cool clothes & accessories AND when we walked in, they were pumping trance on the stereo. this is definitely, undeniably, my st ...

2009-01-05T22:16:59Z

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UNBELIEVABLE find in beunos aires: a stone store! it's full of cool clothes & accessories AND when we walked in, they were pumping trance on the stereo. this is definitely, undeniably, my st ...

trying on my new stone shoes.

2009-01-05T22:21:43Z

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trying on my new stone shoes.

while walking along the sidewalks in buenos aires is, it's common to get a nasty wet drip of liquid down your back, head, or face... looking up, it's easy to see where it comes from.

2009-01-05T22:15:54Z

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while walking along the sidewalks in buenos aires is, it's common to get a nasty wet drip of liquid down your back, head, or face... looking up, it's easy to see where it comes from.

i'm afraid for what the new batman franchise has planned...

2009-01-05T22:18:55Z

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i'm afraid for what the new batman franchise has planned...

huge metal flower sculpture, the "floralis generica." although we're told it's broken now, originally it opened and closed with the sun via a hydraulic mechanism. all the same, a beautiful s ...

2009-01-05T22:16:00Z

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huge metal flower sculpture, the "floralis generica." although we're told it's broken now, originally it opened and closed with the sun via a hydraulic mechanism. all the same, a beautiful s ...

the tree is so big that some of its branches are help up by wooden support columns.

2009-01-05T22:15:34Z

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the tree is so big that some of its branches are help up by wooden support columns.

3rd course: chocolate torte with... corn flakes? bizarre but delicious!

2009-01-05T22:19:32Z

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3rd course: chocolate torte with... corn flakes? bizarre but delicious!

2nd course: steak with potatoes & salsa. i'm sad to say the steak wasn't great, so my quest for the fabled argentinian steak will continue.

2009-01-05T22:22:45Z

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2nd course: steak with potatoes & salsa. i'm sad to say the steak wasn't great, so my quest for the fabled argentinian steak will continue.

although we had a late meal when we arrived, this marks one out of three courses of our first true meal in argentina. although it was billed as a ceasar salad, it also came piled with bacon ...

2009-01-05T22:22:13Z

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although we had a late meal when we arrived, this marks one out of three courses of our first true meal in argentina. although it was billed as a ceasar salad, it also came piled with bacon ...

inside the cementerio de la recoleta. this gigantic cemetery is home to many noteworthy argentinian's, including eva peron. the place itself is incredibly vast, an overwhelming necropolis fi ...

2009-01-05T22:29:35Z

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inside the cementerio de la recoleta. this gigantic cemetery is home to many noteworthy argentinian's, including eva peron. the place itself is incredibly vast, an overwhelming necropolis fi ...

peering into a vault...

2009-01-05T22:26:25Z

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peering into a vault...

...as do feral cats! buenos aires is filled with very friendly feral cats, you can spot them almost everywhere.

2009-01-05T22:34:23Z

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...as do feral cats! buenos aires is filled with very friendly feral cats, you can spot them almost everywhere.

creepy cobwebs abound...

2009-01-05T22:22:25Z

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creepy cobwebs abound...

a huge tree, just outside the cementerio de la recoleta.

2009-01-05T22:27:35Z

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a huge tree, just outside the cementerio de la recoleta.

the congreso de la nacion, about a block from our hostel.

2009-01-05T22:33:07Z

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the congreso de la nacion, about a block from our hostel.

our cute little private room at hostel estoril in buenos aires - it included air conditioning, a ceiling fan, and cable tv WITH english movies! always nice to unwind at the day's end with bi ...

2009-01-05T22:27:54Z

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our cute little private room at hostel estoril in buenos aires - it included air conditioning, a ceiling fan, and cable tv WITH english movies! always nice to unwind at the day's end with bi ...

buenos aires, here we come! unfortunately there were problems at the airport for elizabeth, as obscure immigration rules evidently require her to travel with a chilean identification card as ...

2009-01-05T22:30:49Z

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buenos aires, here we come! unfortunately there were problems at the airport for elizabeth, as obscure immigration rules evidently require her to travel with a chilean identification card as ...

i'm having terrible luck on the sunglasses front... this second pair broke within about 6hrs of buying them. hopefully third time's a charm!

2009-01-05T22:34:15Z

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i'm having terrible luck on the sunglasses front... this second pair broke within about 6hrs of buying them. hopefully third time's a charm!

breathtaking sunset from the plane on our way back to chile.

2009-01-05T22:29:45Z

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breathtaking sunset from the plane on our way back to chile.

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees this is what a boy from seattle needs!!! i even took a little video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4TbhcFYqo

2009-01-07T08:05:46Z

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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees this is what a boy from seattle needs!!! i even took a little video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4TbhcFYqo

just to balance some of the insanely rich/gout-causing/fat-laden food pictures i've posted so far, i figure i'd better include this rather calm shot of baked/broiled salmon with mashed potat ...

2009-01-07T08:16:42Z

RedOrangeYellow
just to balance some of the insanely rich/gout-causing/fat-laden food pictures i've posted so far, i figure i'd better include this rather calm shot of baked/broiled salmon with mashed potat ...

not one, but two times tonight i encountered an interesting twist on the traditional urinal - this kind has a garden-hose type valve to control the flow of water, instead of a typical one-pu ...

2009-01-07T08:17:46Z

RedOrangeYellow
not one, but two times tonight i encountered an interesting twist on the traditional urinal - this kind has a garden-hose type valve to control the flow of water, instead of a typical one-pu ...

casa de elizabeth.

2009-01-07T09:33:10Z

RedOrangeYellow
casa de elizabeth.

end of the line: francia station on the metro. this is where our local rail/subway system lets us off. you can see elizabeth's apartment in the middle of the photo: it's the tall building ju ...

2009-01-07T09:33:13Z

RedOrangeYellow
end of the line: francia station on the metro. this is where our local rail/subway system lets us off. you can see elizabeth's apartment in the middle of the photo: it's the tall building ju ...

fortunately vina del mar has a wealth of small vendors, and my new shades only cost one mil!

2009-01-07T09:34:55Z

RedOrangeYellow
fortunately vina del mar has a wealth of small vendors, and my new shades only cost one mil!

another variation on the churrasco completo - similar to before, but this one also included delicious salsa verde, a fried egg, and cheese. does a body good!

2009-01-07T09:36:05Z

RedOrangeYellow
another variation on the churrasco completo - similar to before, but this one also included delicious salsa verde, a fried egg, and cheese. does a body good!

it didn't take me long to find a comfy spot in the sand...

2009-01-07T09:38:02Z

RedOrangeYellow
it didn't take me long to find a comfy spot in the sand...

i bought these cheap sunglasses a day after arriving in chile since i forgot mine... unfortunately it turned out they somehow dissolved upon contact with sunblcok, and left thick black marks ...

2009-01-07T09:41:49Z

RedOrangeYellow
i bought these cheap sunglasses a day after arriving in chile since i forgot mine... unfortunately it turned out they somehow dissolved upon contact with sunblcok, and left thick black marks ...

en route to her class, elizabeth walked me from the metro @ vina del mar to the beach... amazing place!

2009-01-07T09:41:43Z

RedOrangeYellow
en route to her class, elizabeth walked me from the metro @ vina del mar to the beach... amazing place!

here and there you catch a glimpse of a seemingly overburdened infrastructure, like in this prickly nest of electrical cables we found strung across a few blocks.

2009-01-07T09:39:30Z

RedOrangeYellow
here and there you catch a glimpse of a seemingly overburdened infrastructure, like in this prickly nest of electrical cables we found strung across a few blocks.