Three Falls To See

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 4 Comments

I love waterfalls. Doesn't everyone? Rating the three grand falls we've seen, I have to say Iguazu is the most impressive. Super powerful. Of course it might depend on the season. In a heavy rain year, flooding of the lower area can cause the falls to be less impressive. Walkways on both the Brazil side … Continue reading Three Falls To See

Beautiful Bridges

July 17, 2018July 16, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ Leave a comment

Just like our 2015 visit to Buenos Aires, we walk on the pedestrian bridge under its soaring cantilever spar before going to a nearby restaurant for our last dinner in the city. This time, though, the tour guide mentions the bridge's designer––Calatrava––who, he says proudly, is "a native Argentinian." We recognize the name. No, we … Continue reading Beautiful Bridges

Two Opera Houses

May 25, 2018July 13, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 5 Comments

We're recently back from Australia, where a trip would not be complete without seeing the Sydney Opera House. From the outside, that is. This structure is perhaps the most photographed in the world, and justifiably so. It is beautiful. On the outside. We did our share of picturing––from viewpoints, from the bridge, from the ferry. … Continue reading Two Opera Houses

Buenos Aires Revisited

May 16, 2018May 19, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 3 Comments

We fly from Ushuaia into Buenos Aires' domestic airport denoted as AEP (for Spanish Aeroparque). I love when we use this hectic little airport because it is right in the city, on the banks of the Rio De la Plata River, which looks like the ocean. The … Continue reading Buenos Aires Revisited

Bahía Wulaia

May 2, 2018April 29, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 2 Comments

The Stella Australis is a small ship, built to withstand the turbulent waters near Cape Horn. We board in Punta Arenas. On our way to Cape Horn, we see glaciers and more glaciers. Along what is commonly called Glacier Alley, the Beagle Channel boasts a series named for European countries. As our ship passes each of … Continue reading Bahía Wulaia

Cabo de Hornos

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018 ~ Evelyn Mitsunaga ~ 3 Comments

We will walk on Cape Horn! Maybe. We won't know until 7:15 in the morning, which is the time we are to be in the lounge where we wait to board the zodiaks. The captain will decide if it is a go or not, based on general weather conditions and after the sailors measure the … Continue reading Cabo de Hornos