because life's too short
because life's too short
years previously we had hiked the ‘O’ circuit – now we were back in Torres del Paine for a more relaxed visit with a hire car. The National Park covers 181,414 hectares of some of the most stunning mountain scenery in southern Patagonian Chile. From the north of the park to the south, there are easily accessible roadside viewpoints and minor walks to take your breath away.
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The Cabo Froward walk is one of the few multi day hikes left in Chile that is unfettered by regulations or fees – but it is also unmaintained, muddy and has several unbridged river crossings – we decided to go off grid for a few days and check it out.
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This was one walk where I couldn’t whinge! Originally yomped in the Falklands war of 1982 by 45 Commando on their way from Port San Carlos to the Two Sisters, they covered 56 miles in 3 days of walking, carrying 36 kilo loads. After a week of reconnaissance, they fought a major battle on 11/12th June. We decided to follow in their hallowed footsteps.
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There were no hire cars available for West Falklands so we merely dipped a toe in: a couple of nights in Port Howard where the cross island ferry berthed. Scenic walks, war memorabilia and the best cafe in the islands – we loved it!
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It is walking like nowhere on earth, at the very ends of the earth. It is gnarly, unsigned and challenging – but the wilderness and views on the Mitre Peninsula at the very tip of Tierra del Fuego are unique. Be prepared to get very, very muddy….
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A 2 day stop over in Buenos Aires gave us a chance to catch our breath and enjoy the leafy cafe culture of trendy Palermo, amongst others delights – giant otters anyone?!
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We only touched on the Big Apple on a recent visit to New York but went from the sombre – the 911 memorial – to the sublime on the High Line and on Roosevelt Island. Love it or hate it, you will never be bored in New York.
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Australia was deeply involved in WW1 and a cluster of monuments in the Somme at Villiers Bretonneux highlights this: the soldiers are commemorated at the Australian National Memorial whilst the rebuilding of the nearby school was funded by the state of Victoria. The nearby battle of Le Hamel was a textbook success commandeered by an Australian general.
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A Transatlantic crossing with Cunard on the Queen Mary 2 is a delicious blend of tradition and service. We enjoyed all the comforts aboard the great ocean liner on a cruise from Southampton to New York – black tie optional!
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There are superlatives galore when it comes to Alaska: twice the size of Texas, it has America’s highest mountain, largest glacier and all three types of bear!
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