The Patagonia Express in Esquel, Argentina. Esquel is home to one of the only long-distance, narrow-gauge steam engines that are still in operation. The round-trip, three hour scenic journey from Esquel to the tiny town of Nahuel Pan is very popular. Entering the train to grab a vinyl upholstered seat felt like walking into a…

San Ignacio Jesuit Ruins in Posada, Argentina. The Jesuit mission ruins in Posada, Argentina are called ‘San Ignacio Mini’ but they are anything but small. As we made our way to visit Iguazu Falls, we visited the ruins which were a great photo op for both of us. I took the video below which walks…

Photographs of trees in Uruguay. I wish I had the original of this photograph but it seems to have been lost. When the awesome teen and I moved to Uruguay from Argentina we rented a car and took a road trip/moving trip. It was fun. The country is not very populated so we were on…

Mar del Plata is a fun city on the Atlantic coast of Argentina, around 6 hours from capital city Buenos Aires (you can bus, or ride a train). It is the top baleanario (seaside resort in English) in Argentina – visit during December through March if you don’t believe me… There are two shopping malls…

As I was wandering the South American continent years back with the awesome teen then a preteen, we were always on the lookout for a great place to set roots for awhile, find a little apartment, make friends, have some fun. Friends we made in Canoa, Ecuador said they loved Salta, Argentina so when we…