Visions of Patagonia

Visions of Patagonia: A visual celebration of this massive treasure chest of natural wonders… not to mention the colorful characters you’ll meet along the way. Vamonos!

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About My Photo Essays

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Map of Patagonia

Patagonia is not a country, but the vast and diverse region of southern South America that spans Argentina and Chile. Bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and Atlantic Ocean to the east, Patagonia encompasses the southern Andes, lakes, fjords, rainforests, glaciers, deserts, and steppes… and is cross cut by three renown waterways: the Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, and Drake Passage.

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Puerto Natales (Chile)

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Otway Sound (Chile)

How can you not fall in love with the peaceful and adorable Magellanic Penguins?

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Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina)

In Los Glaciares National Park…

Images do no justice to the scale of it all
I didn’t witness any major calving events, but the sound of cracking ice (like gunshots) never stopped.

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El Calafate (Argentina)

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Punta Arenas (Chile)

The Strait of Magellan
Monument to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan

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Argentine Steppe

The Argentine Steppe is a uniquely spectacular and sparsely populated expanse of windswept plains and big skies.
Crossing the border from Chile to Argentina
Butch Cassidy Reward Poster

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El Chaltén and Cerro Torre (Argentina)

Mount Fitzroy sunrise

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Ushuaia (Argentina)

Ushuaia, the Southernmost city in the world? really does feel like the end of the earth.

The Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) War is not forgotten.

A Fellowship of fine cigars with my generous friend Steven Rubin

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Torres del Paine National Park / W-Trek (Chile)

Home of the world-renowned “W” Trek… so called because of the W-shaped path it takes through some of the most jaw-dropping terrain on planet earth.

The Paine Massif

Los Torres del Paine (an astounding 7,000 feet of relief)
Evidence that Frank was here.

Bidding farewell to the Paine Massif

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7 thoughts on “Visions of Patagonia

  1. To think that we were almost there with you on this trip. I’m so glad you got to see it. Your photos are amazing. I’m enjoying all of your travel pics and stories. Geez, you have seen a lot of the world and you’ve documented it so well through your photos. Sherry

    1. Thanks a million for the kind words of appreciation, Sherry. Yes, alas, we were SO CLOSE to doing the Patagonia thing together. At least we had Nepal. And it is my honor to still be in touch with you and super Dave all these many years. All the best to you both in travels and life, sent with a big hug!

  2. I remain in awe, Frank, of how much of the world you have seen and experienced!! I love looking through all the photos you are sharing, and continuing to share, of all these wonderful places and adventures!

    1. Thanks a million for cheering me on and digging my photo essays, Anita. Your vote of approval means more than I can express. I count myself beyond privileged to have the time and means to see the world as I have and to learn so many lessons I could have learned no other way. Sending you a big hug!

  3. Congratulations on your travels, you are amazing and your photography is spectacular. This looks like some serious backpacking and hiking.

    1. Thanks a million for the kind words of appreciation and for cheering me on, Wayne. I definitively won the lottery by having the time and means to see the world and learn from it as I have. All the best, man.

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