Patagonia and Beyond- Highlights Part I:

Before John and I ventured off for a 12 day trip to the bottom of South America, I had questions…many, many questions. I came home with many photos, some answers, and even more questions. Our surreal travels got me thinking that maybe this lifestyle of constant curiosity is not for uncovering answers to all my questions, but to uncover a life so full of wonder and awe, I simply marvel in mystery and humility. I plan to blog photos and stories about the places we went. But for now, here are some of our moments in awe.

Mt. Fitz Roy, Serene River Scene, Patagonia

 

Eco Domes, Eco Camp, Patagonia

 

Turquoise Water, Glacier Lake, Surreal Landscape, Torres Del Paine

 

Field of Wildflowers, EcoCamp

 

Old Wise Dog, Dog with Beard, El Calafate

 

Fresh water from Iceberg, Laguna Torre

 

Candle lit Portrait

 

Double Rainbow, Glacier Lake, Lake Pehoe

 

Lovers Napping, Torres Del Paine

 

Bridge to Mountains, Torres Del Paine, Patagonia and Beyond

 

Mercedes Truck

 

Hawk taking flight

 

Glacier River, French Glacier, Patagonia

 

Huemul

 

Spiraling Mountains, Los Cuernos Mountains Torres Del Paine Park

 

Wild Flamingo, Patagonia Wildlife

 

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Lake Pehoe, Electric Blue Water, Turquoise Lake, Cuerno Principal

 

Chilean Flags at Los Cuernos Chile Patagonia

 

Guanacos in Torres Del Paine

 

Lamb Meat served at EcoCamp Patagonia

 

Trail Route from El Pilar Patagonia, tree in Sunlight

 

Before our trip, I yearned for one very specific thing. It was to sit under a clear sky and see deep into the Milky Way. When I stare into the depths of billions of stars, I need no answers, I need only to observe and live. There is so much I want to share (and will)! But most of all I hope this inspires you to find a place where you can see a billion stars.

 

Milky Way, Patagonia Night Sky, EcoCamp Patagonia

 

Piedras Blancas, Glacier on Mountain, Patagonia

 

Mount Fitz Roy, Surreal Landscape, Deep Blue Water, Glaciers

 

El Chalten, Mount Fitz Roy, Glacier Lake Patagonia

 

Patagonia, Andean Condor

 

El Chalten, Cerro Fitz Roy

 

Mountain Town, El Chalten, Argentina Patagonia

 

Laguna Torre Rocks

 

Cactus Garden, Botanical Gardens Buenos Aires Argentina

 

Refugio Chileno, Chile Patagonia Torres Del Paine

 

Mt Fitz Roy

 

Glacier Lake, Iceberg, Lake Torre, Laguna Torre, Patagonia

 

Ushuaia or bust!

 

Cerro Solo, Argentina Patagonia

 

El Chalten Patagonia Mt Fitz Roy, Peugeot Historic Car

 

Road to El Chalten Patagonia Mt Fitz Roy

 

Perito Moreno Argentina Patagonia Glaciares National Park

 

Ice Field, Blue Glaciers, Frozen Earth, Glaciares National Park

 

Perito Moreno Argentina Patagonia Glaciares National Park

 

Magellanic Woodpecker, Black and Red Woodpecker

 

Lake Pehoe, Electric Blue Water, Turquoise Lake, Glacier Lake

 

El Chalten, Patagonia Argentina, Mount Fitz RoyAs I sit here in front of a screen, it’s ironic that I’m about to tell you to turn off the “screen” and go live. But I hope this “screen time” inspires you to turn off the electronics and go explore your beautiful world. I also hope it inspires you to think about how we can preserve the beauty and awe-inspiring places in our everyday lives. We can only love what we know…go get to know your world so you can learn how you can better love it.