Re: [Leica] Re: Leica pictures of Northern Argentina

[Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>]

Sander

Well, I got one beautiful picture of a cactus giving me the finger,
but I cannot advance to other photos.

Jerry

Sander van Hulsenbeek wrote:

> 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
>
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