Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Luggers, I have sent a similar message two days ago, but have not found it yet in the Digests. So here it is again! After a two weeks trekking and sightseeing vacation in Argentina, I have put a couple of pictures from that trip on the web at: http://home.wxs.nl/~sanderva/salta/default.htm We were in the Salta and Jujuy provinces in the North, and those are fascinating places. Red Rock Valleys, just like you would find in Utah and Colorado abound. Perhaps a geologist could here explain if indeed there are similarities between the genesis of the badlands east of the Andes and east of the Rockies! In the mountains in Argentina not many people live. The climate is harsh: very hot, very cold, very dry, very high. Arable land is sparse. They were friendly but very shy, despite my adequate Spanish. Close up photography was not appreciated. The cities are pure Spanish, and there are many "First Nation South Americans", if that is the pc terminology. This is, round Cafayate, also a very good wine district. A good Torrontes (white) gives a whiff of bliss on the tongue, and tasting a Reserva Malbec (red) of good houses like Etchart or Torino can be a great experience. And, to join a recent OT subject: the wines are not expensive. The website has been deliberately kept simple. The pictures are what I would like people to look at, not the technology. I uses EZWebshow of Jgo Software. Comments are appreciated as always! Sander van Hulsenbeek Amsterdam, Holland - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html