Ushuaia, Argentina | Wilderness and Beyond

Saying goodbye to Argentina

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Prison for re-offenders and some political prisoners established in 1896 and closed in 1947. Being the only source of heat for the surrounding cells, it must have been frigid in the winters

Eternal flame and victims names of the Malvinas conflict

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What a great way to display

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Offerings to Gauchita Gil

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I left a piece of dark chocolate to go with the beer. I hope he enjoys.

Osvaldo’s jacket

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Extremely interesting to hear the “other side of the story” instead of just the British side. Reading up on the conflict when I got home, the majority of the articles were about the Argentinian invasion of the British “owned” islands.

Osvaldo, veteran of Malvinas conflict

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Gabi, our hostess

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Gabi shared with us her life in Ushuaia and served us the most delicious lentl stew and cake. We even got the recipes. YUM

The legend of Gauchito Gil continues

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Home hosted lunch

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Yellow stars in the streets

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Malvinas Memorial

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Lots and lots of boats

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Adventurers in Ushuaia

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Prison “bar”

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Prison for re-offenders and some political prisoners established in 1896 and closed in 1947.

Capital of the Malvinas

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Ushuaia Bay

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Martial Mountain range

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The Martial Mountain range is a beautiful backdrop to Ushuaia.

Ushuaia Bay

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Ushuaia at night

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