Friday 11 February 2011

Nature In Patagonia ... hot days and plently of ice!


Millennial ice in fact! A recent programme exploring some of the Nahuel Huapi National Park led us to two different glaciers, on the way enjoying spectacular sunshine and scenery, and some cool woodpeckers! (of the Giant Magellanic variety) ... the park can be explored on foot or on horseback, and mixing up the two is a perfect combination!
Local giant, Mount Tronador - a must for climbers, trekkers and riders from around the world

Local giant the Coihue tree

Hanging glaciers and high waterfalls

Ice


Two male giant Magellanic woodpeckers

A new moon over the mountains

Riding day after a hiking day




The Black Glacier

WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!! ...Patagonian Lake District reflections far away from the Northern Hemisphere winter!

Saturday 5 February 2011

February is here!

February is upon us, and as all Patagonia dwellers know, times truly flies when you're having fun. Yesterday a Best of La Linda ride to Mount Tronador, the highest mountain of Argentina's Lake District region, saw some unforgettable condors, colours and ice ... in awe and on top of the world!

Mascardi Sunrise

Manso Morning Mist

Local Giant - the Coihue

Ancient Lenga and adorning Barba (beard)

Mount Tronador, highest mountain in the Argentinean Lake District with eight glaciers

Crevasses














Thursday 3 February 2011

January - horses, trout and a romantic ride for two!


January was a great month for Riding In Patagonia ... warm weather, blue skies, and a special honeymoon ride, which we were lucky enough to share! Condors, high mountain lagoons, a lakeside camp and delicious asado (bbq) of Argentinean beef