Argentina

Congreso, Buenos Aires

Congreso, Buenos Aires

Congreso, Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires' 'The Thinker'

An image of Eva Perón on the Ministry of Health building, Buenos Aires.

Alpargata's for sale at Buenos Aires' Sunday Markets

The Plaza de Mayo and the iconic emblem identifying the "Mother's of Plaza de Mayo"

These women represent Argentina's 'disappeared,' who in most cases were their sons and daughters who were victims of the crimes against humanity during the reign of Argentina’s military juntas from 1975 to 1983.

The white scarf emblem of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires' Pink Palace, or Casa Rosada, the office of the President of Argentina

It was here that Eva Perón addressed a crowd of millions to inform them she was severely ill.

Street art near Plaza de Mayo

San Telmo's Sunday market

This is one of the largest street markets, spanning 50 blocks.

Items for sale at San Telmo's street market, Buenos Aires

One of Buenos Aires' many churches on Calle Bolivar

Mini Alpargatas

Café La Poesia in San Telmo, Buenos Aires

The Beagle Channel and our tour boat, Talienka

Touring the Beagle Channel

Tierra del Fuego and the Beagle Channel

Yaretas, The Beagle Channel and Tierra del Fuego

Yaretas and the Beagle Channel

A Yareta

The yareta is a 4,000-year-old plant that is native to the Andes. While it looks like a moss-covered rock, it is actually a dense plant.

Arriving at Martillo Island, which was filled with Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, and a few King penguins as well!

One of the comical expressions of the King penguin

King penguins bend in an almost yoga-like position on Martillo Island

King Penguins on Martillo Island

A young Gentoo penguin on Martillo Island

The beautiful and peaceful Haberton Estancia, founded in 1886

The famous 'flag trees' of Tierra del Fuego

Tierra Del Fuego National Park, near Estancia Harberton

Lake Roca and the start of the Hito XXIV trek

Lake Roca

Looking back at Ushuaia from The Beagle Channel

The Albatross

A gulp of Cormorants hanging out in The Beagle Channel

The views while cruising the Beagle Channel

South American Sea Lions

Sea Lions bask in the sun in the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia

South Fur Seals in the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia

Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse in the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

Imperial Cormorants

Southern Argentina's Murtilla, an edible berry that is used to make licquer and jams

Mount Olivia & The Beagle Channel

Ushuaia's port