Sunday, December 8, 2013

Mandy B. trip to Chile

This week I went on an amazing trip to Chile!!! We went and looked at the Easter islands heads on horseback!! It was way fun!:) Did you know that they have bodies? We didn't see them because they are under the ground. They are massive!! They are like 4 times bigger then me!!!  They must be really heavy because they are pure stone! They make cool shadows when the sun hits them right. They are kinda of creepy though it looks like somebody is creepin on you.

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We also went and saw the straight of Magellan and the beautiful beach. The straight of Magellan is where Ferdinand Magellan found the first route around the tip of Africa. The straight of Magellan is so pretty. It has the bluest water you will ever see the beaches has really white sand and the islands are so pretty with there big exotic plants and animals!!! Like the beautiful Commerson's dolphin.
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The Strait of Magellan, Southern Passage from Atlantic to Pacific Oceans, Chile, South America
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One of the last thing we did was we went looking for dolphins on the Curdilla Darwin Expediciones.
The dolphins like big bowls of rubber. They feel so cool and they let you ride on the nose of two dolphins with one foot on each nose they push you up and than you are in the air. Kind of like flying.

Andrew E's Blog

The Best Trip Ever


I just came back from my awesome trip from Argentina! I had so much fun. It was easily one of the best vacations I've had in a long time. I went to many sites within Argentina and had a blast being there.


The city, Buenos Aires, was one of the highlights of my trip.There was many unique things to do in the city. There was a lot of unique shops that sold interesting items. There also was a lot of museums ranging from art museums to music museums. For most of the meals I had a variety of different meats and had barbecue. For example, I had a full ribcage, hanger steak, and a rump flank steak. It was a massive city that was energetic and a lot of fun.
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I saw many sights at Iguazu' Falls in the region Litoral. I did a lot of hiking there to see amazing sights. Just like Buenos Aires, there was a lot of meat to eat for meals. The most fun I had there was hiking down the rivers there, though fiestas and carnivals were a lot of fun too. This was a fantastic place for me to visit and probably you too.

           The last place I went to was the Perito Moreno Glacier in the Patagonia region.This place is filled with mountains and I decided to go skiing down the highest mountain. It was sure a lot of fun while the national parks were pretty exciting. For the food, there was a lot more fruit than I expected. However, there was still meat except this time I had barbecued lamb.
            
           The trip to Argentina was a blast and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go to an exotic new place. With many sites to see and visit, Argentina is one great vacation to have for anyone. I know I had a great time there and it was one of the best vacations I have ever had.


Kim .T

                                                     
        
                                                     Argentina

      The other day I went to Argentina with a couple of my best girl and guy friends. The flight was real long (about a little more then twelve hours I think.) But it was worth it to see all the amazing sites we went to. I remember that we had gone to this one area called "Palacio San Jose." We had took a bus part or the way but we had to walk 3mk the rest of the way. By the time we got to the actual place my feet were so sore and tired. But it was just so pretty to walk through and see. We walked through the back garden and it was gorgeous. The palace itself was magnificent. The outside walls were this light pink color and I love the color pink so I was in love with the palace.








     The next day after we went to Palacio San Jose we traveled up the mountains and went to Catherdral Atla Patagoina, an amazing skiing resort. It wasn't every crowded up there at all and had great tree routes. But the snow was a little spotty. There were patches of dirt in a lot of places. But when storms hit. It was fantastic. The hills would be covered with fresh, thick, clean powder. The mountain was pretty big and the terrain for pros and experts were fantastic and had lots of variety. Some of the chutes would definitely get your heart racing.



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       We were so tired after a couple days skiing but the sites were amazing. I know we went to a park. Iguazu National Park to be exact. It was just.... Wow..... It was a site to see. The park was a bunch of waterfalls. But these waterfalls were so. Pretty. They were unlike any waterfalls I had ever seen. The park was divided into three different places to walk through and enjoy. It was a lot of walking though, and I mean a lot. If I were I would bring my own water bottle because the place is very expensive. When my friend and I had went. We ended spending like fifty bucks on water. Which sucked really bad. You get a little wet from all the water but it is so worth it in the end I would definitely recommend this place. But soon we all had to go back on our plane and go home. The trip was really fun though and I think if you get the chance you should go.


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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Lina F.

My Trip to Ecuador!
 
 
 
      My trip to Ecuador was amazing, partially because I was only one of the few who visited. That means I got through the lines very quick, and easy! I went to the jungle and saw a few animals like this monkey. I'm lucky he didn't see me, I got a perfect shot!

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      The culture in Ecuador is amazing. They still have a lot of personality traits they had when explorers had just come to the Americas. Ecuadorians are mainly Roman Catholic, so they have a few monasteries there. Most of Ecuador's villages are in the jungles or on the sea.




       Next I went to the Central Bank Museum. It was amazing!
 Traveling to this museum while your in Ecuador gets a big
huge YES from me! They have only a few exhibits, but they all
have soooooo much in them. This museum was quite
exciting for me, you should definitely visit it.
 
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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Peru Alyssa K.



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On the airplane to Peru there was alot of people it was crazy! On the flight we first landed in Brazil then took a tiny plane to Peru because it was cheaper than a straight flight.The man who flew the tiny plane was Peruvian  he didn't understand English but he knew where we were going.He spoke Quechua.

Today I visited the Lake Titicaca it is a beautiful deep blue lake I was riding on a reef boat made by a family.I visited Limu which is the capital of Peru .There was lots of heavy traffic and poverty in Limu also there was pollution. Limu could be a place to avoid.


Machu Picchu is the place to go it is so spectacular it is the lost Incan Empire.If you can only go to one place in Peru go to Machu Picchu.There are over 50 burial sites and 100 skeletal remains that have been found. I love Machu Picchu!!!!!!!


Sophie G.

My Trip to Venezuela

Last week I took a wonderful trip to Venezuela.  There are so many great things there. It really was the best vacation I've ever taken... by far!



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The first thing I did when I got to Venezuela, was to go to the beach.  The beach I went to is called El Yaque.  El Yaque is located in Margarita, and is filled with fun things to do.  One of the best things I did on the beach was taking a banana trip, which is a banana shaped canoe.

The next thing I did in Venezuela, was visiting Angel Falls.  This fascinating waterfall, drops from a table top mountain over 100 meters!
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The last thing I did in Venezuela before it was time for me to come home, was visiting the Andes Mountains.  The highest point in Venezuela is "Pico Bolivar",which is in the Andes, and has an altitude of 5002 meters above sea level.  While there, I took a cable car through the Andes, which I have to say, was a little scary, but definitely worth it!

My trip to Venezuela was wonderful, so when it was time to leave, I was sad, though when I got home I was glad to be back!

The Week That I Spent in Peru Zoie P.


       Peru the best place to go on vacation
                                                      by Zoie P.
        Peru is a beautiful place to visit if you go on vacation. it is close to Ecuador and Brazil and it is right next to the ocean so I went to the ocean a lot I went there this year during the summer and it is so beautiful. you can go and see really old and cool Inca cities.


       When I was at Peru I went on really long and cool adventures. One of the activities that I did was zip lining. it was down hill and it felt like you were flying. The second thing that I did was go surfing and I went on the biggest waves that I have ever seen. the third one was surprisingly mountaineering. the mountains that I went on was the Cordillera Blanca they are the second tallest mountains in the world.

      The food there was the best that I have ever had. It had so many different flavors. one of the two best dishes that I had when there was the Pachamanca. Pachamanca is roast cooker over stones underground. the second delicious dish that I had was the Ceviche. Ceviche was really good even though I usually don't like fish, but they made it in a way that i have never tried. It is made out o raw fish that is marinated in lemon juice.


Kits trip to Chile

Dear blog,
I am having so much fun here in Chile! this is a amazing country and i hope to be able to take all of you with me!


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 Yesterday I went rafting on the Baker River, it was so fun! The roaring rapids were so different from the river in Boise, Idaho. the water was really nice and fresh! The little boat we were in could only hold 7 people and the two lady's who went with me and the guide we so nice and friendly. Right when we first started on the strong current water one of the ladys phone fell out of the boat and she was throwing a huge fit trying to get it back and her friend just laughed and told her so, it was hilarious! 


Today I relaxed in a beautiful thermal hot spring in the Chillan Mountains. I was so relaxed and after I felt so clean since my hotels shower system is kinda shaky. The people and the food her are absolutely amazing. For Dinner I had  humitas, an steamed corn-cake, at a local restaurant. One of the locals there told me that there was a good hiking trail in a dessert and I am so excited to go since it has been so long since i have been hiking 

Tomorrow I will go hiking in the Atacama Dessert. The dessert is said be to super hot and have very little humidity but my guide said we will be hiking to a natural geyser! I am so excited!
With Love, 
Kit 

Saturday, November 30, 2013

My Trip to Brazil By Gabby K.


I went to visit Rio, Brazil for a nice vacation. It was a very interesting place to visit I stayed at a hotel near Christ The Redeemer. Christ the Redeemer larges Art Deco statue in the world. We went all the way up to this amazing statue. On the plat form you can look down on Rio it is one breath taking site.
We also visited the Centro Cultural Banco do Brazil or CCBB for short. This Museum has exhibition rooms, three theaters, a library, cinema, and a video room. We loved the lively feel there was so much excitement. The art was breath taking. There exhibits were very detailed. It was well worth my time to stop and take a look at the CCBB in Brazil. http://www.saferemovalslondon.co.uk/five-beautiful-rio-based-buildings/http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/05/close-up-os-gemeos- 


The last stop I made be for I headed home was Iguazu Falls. It was on off the most beautiful tourist spots ever. There was lush forrest and exotic wildlife like parrots, toucans, macaws, spotted jaguars, monkeys, butterflies and vivid blooms of begonias and wild orchids. I got lost in its beauty. It is a chain of water falls almost as if they were steps. There were helicopter and boat rides, but I used the walkways along the side of the falls. It is a place that I would visit agin. 
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Friday, November 22, 2013

Alyse F's Blog

 

My Amazing Trip to Chile




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Chile is the most amazing place ever! I just got back from visiting Chile and it was so much fun. I went to the breathtaking beaches, & had fun looking for dolphins when doing Cordilla Darwin Expediciones. I also went horseback riding with a beautiful view of Easter Island.
 



Easter Island was the coolest experience ever. I had a blast looking at all the massive heads. My friend and I were trying to pickout our favorite one. The horses made the experience even better. It was my first time horsebackriding. Trotting around looking at the beautiful sunset was almost like a dream. I was wondering if this was really real. It seems to good to be true.



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The beaches were my favorite part in Chile. Watching the amazing blue ocean swaying back and forth while soaking my feet in the sand and just simply relaxing. It was too good to be true. The amazing peace I got there was an amazing adventure in it's own way. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. I also had fun going on Cordilla Darwin Expediciones where I got to watch for dolphins. They were absolutely beautiful. The way they glide through the water without a care in the world is breathtaking. I can't wait to go back to Chile!

Valena L.



                I recently went on a trip to the beautiful Uruguay. It had many amazing places to visit. Like beaches, stadiums, and an island off the main country. It was easily one of the best trips I have ever been on.


This was a beautiful part of town. The first place i went to was a beach called Punta del Este. I had a wonderful time relaxing and tannning on the beach. The next place i went to was Centenario Stadium. I had so much fun watching the futbol game. The final place was a small island called Isla de Lobos. I had a fantastic time exploring the shores. The food there was delicious. They had empanadas, chaja, and dulce de leche. Empanadas are a small pie or turnover. Chaja is a sponge cake with meringue and cream and peaches. And dulce de leche is a sweet treat made of cream and sugar. The clothes there were very interesting. They wore ponchos, and custom berets.


         This trip was really fun!



Taelor H.

 I went on an amazing trip to Uruguay! It was the best trip ever and I had so much fun. I got to see many amazing and unique places. I traveled to some of the most known tourist sites Puanta del Este, Centenario Stadium, and Montevideo Metropolitian Cathedral.



When I was at Punta del Este which is a beach. It was so beautiful and I had a fun time in the water with my family! The people
were weraing a completly different clothing style than we do here. All of the women wore long beautiful dresses, and the men wore dressy pants and button up t-shirts. In Centenario Stadium they played futbol, and i got to watch. They were amazing players and i for sure could never play as good as them! In Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral church on Sunday and we got to meet all of the people. It was very interesting to get tio see all of the unique things they have there that are very different than what is here.

(Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral)
 
While i was there I ate Chivitos, a traditional Uruguayan sandwich with sliced steak, ham, cheese, eggs and mayonnaise. Some chivitos also have bacon added to it. It was delicious! I wish i would have stayed longer and been abel to try more of the foods they have there. I also had a food called Panco. The Uruguayan “hot dog” of a frankfurter (sausage) in a bun (called Pan de Viena) which is then covered in ketchup, mayonnaise or sometimes mustard. I didnt like that one as mucg as I did the Chivitos.
 

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I went to Ecuador the other day! It was sooooo much fun! While I was there i went to Floreana Island, it was absoluty beautiful!I also went to Sumaco National Park, I saw many amazing animals while i was there! Another place I went was Vulqano Park,I had a blast!!!!!!

Peru- Braden Heath

  During my trip last month to Peru, South America, I did many unique things that are custom to Peru. Three of the main things that I did when I went to Peru were surfing, I went to the Jorge Chavez national airport, and I visited Machu Picchu.
  First, when I went surfing, I saw lots of fish and shells. The waves at Peru are giant!! When I was catching a giant wave, it took me up so high that I fell off my board and plunged down into the water. Everybody thought that I was hurt, so they all came running out into the shallow water where I was laying there laughing. Surfing at Peru was so much fun. 
     Next, when I went to the Jorge Chavez National Airport, we saw so many planes take off over the water. I got to go for a quick spin with one of the pilots. Right when we took off, it looks like you are going to crash into a mountain side. When you go up and over the mountain side, it then looks like you are going to fall into the ocean. Seeing the airport was one of the most amazing things that I have ever laid my eyes on. 
  Finally, I went to a place called Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was such a great place to visit because there was so much old ruins to look at and climb over. It was really fun to observe the grassy mountains and the villages. Visiting Machu Picchu was one of the most exciting experiences that I have and every will.
  In conclusion, visiting Peru was so much fun, and I wish that I could do it again one day.
   AMBER W.
                 I went on vacation to brazil and I went though the forest. I got to see a red-and-green-macaw. The Green-winged Macaw, also known as the Red-and-green Macaw, is a large mostly-red macaw of the Ara genus. This is the largest of the Ara genus, widespread in the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America. I also got to see the Channel-billed Toucan, a rare bird. The Channel-billed Toucan is a near-passerine bird which breeds in Trinidad and in tropical South America as far south as southern Brazil and central Bolivia.

              I’m in Brazil for a couple of weeks, Visiting family. My favorite thing about Brazil is the abundant fresh fruit, stuff you never hear about in the States. Shown here: figs, passionfruit juice, and atemóia, which is a hybrid between the cherimoya and the pinha. The flavor is sweet and wonderful and hard to describe, somewhere between a pear and a pineapple, and the texture is slightly chewy and fleshy like a lychee nut. I could eat these all day. I aslo tried a Gauva are plants in the Myrtle family  genus psidium, which contains about 100 species of the tropical  shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Centeral America, and northern South America. Guavas are now cultivated and naturalized thoughtout the tropics and subtropics in Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean, subtropical regions of North America, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia and Spain.

             When I went though the forest I also got to see lots of cool animals and plants. I didnt have a favorite animal or plant. I thought they were all so cool to watch. The wildlife of Brazil comprises all naturally occurring animals, fungi and plants in this South American country. Home to 60% of the Amazon Rainforest, which accounts for approximately one-tenth of all species in the world, Brazil is considered to have the greatest biodiversity of any country on the planet. It has the most known species of plants (55,000), freshwater fish (3000) and mammals. It also ranks third on the list of countries with the most number of bird species (1832) and second with the most reptile species. The number of fungal species is unknown, but must be huge. Approximately two-thirds of all species worldwide are found in tropical areas, often coinciding with developing countries such as Brazil. Brazil is second only to Indonesia as the country with the most endemic species.
By: Sydney
A week ago I got back from Peru and may I just say, WOW! HOW BEAUTIFUL! It was amazing! I was so anxoius getting to the airport, I was super excited. I walked into the airport and the first thing I did was go get my boarding passes then I went through security and same old same old. I hopped on that plane and got ready to take off. Finally, we reached our destination and I got off. I searched Fun things to do in Peru, and I ended up visiting this little village called Chiclayo. Here is a picture of the beach/resort I went to there...
 
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Kimberley H.


MY AMAZING TRIP TO VENEZUELA
               

                 Yesterday I visited Venezuela. It is so cool here! The first thing we did was we went to Angel Falls and tepuis of Canaima National Park. This is located in the jungle and savanna region of Gran Sabana in the south west of the country. It was so pretty there! We saw a beautiful waterfall that drops from a table top mountain! We stood beneath it and got soaked! The water was cold and refreshing, and we saw fauns, anteater, and otter. Sadly we soon had to leave.


                 We then drove to Los Roques Archipelago National Park. It had clear blue water and white sand. We ate a lunch of sandwiches, chips, juices, and fruit from a nearby cafe. It was perfect. We then got out our snorkels and went snorkeling among the reefs. I saw so many pretty fish, and sea turtles. It was like a hidden world, and was beautiful. We also saw a whole bunch of cool birds I had never heard of before.


                 Our last destination was Margarita Island. We took a boat to it and had dinner from the restaurants there. On the eastern part of the island there is shopping where I bought clothes, perfumes, and makeup. They all fit me perfectly. We then went through and saw a whole bunch of colonial towns. They were pretty cool. Finally, we hit the beaches. I boogie boarded, sunbathed, and played in the sand. It was so much fun. The western side of the island was where we hiked through the mountains, swamps, and lagoons. We hiked and had a blast until really late. We then had to leave, but I will never forget because it was literally the best vacation ever.
 


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