M.G. Edwards

Videos, Photos and Travelogues of South America

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ARGENTINA

Bariloche - Circuito Chico
Photos of the area around San Carlos de Bariloche, a city nestled in the foothills of the Andes. These were taken along the Circuito Chico drive to the famous Llao Llao (Xao Xao) Resort. The area features gorgeous mountains, forests, and lakes. (Photos, February 2009)

Bariloche - Circuito Grande
Photos of the Circuito Grande, a day trip from San Carlos de Bariloche heading east to the Andean lowlands. The circuitous route passes through Enchanted Valley, a hauntingly beautiful area where the wind has eroded and twisted rock formations into unique shapes. (Photos, February 2009)

Bariloche - Lago Nahuel Huapi
Photos of Lake Nahuel Huapi, one of Argentina's largest lakes, and Victoria Island. The pristine lake is situated to the northwest of Bariloche. (Photos, February 2009)

El Califate
Photos of El Califate, the gateway to Los Glacieres National Park in southwestern Argentina. It's a great jump-off point for short trips to the some of the best destinations the Andes has to offer -- Torres del Paine, Perito Moreno Glacier, Mount Fitzroy, among other natural wonders. (Photos, February 2009)

Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glacieres National Park
Photos of the beautiful (and melting) Perito Moreno Glacier and Argentina's Glacier National Park. I've never seen such a large -- or bluish --ice field. (Photos, February 2009)

Tierra del Fuego
Photos of Tierra del Fuego in the Patagonia region of Argentina and Chile. Most photos were taken in Argentina; some in Chile. (Photos, February 2009)

Ushuaia - Beagle Channel and Tierra del Fuego
Photos from a boat cruise in the Beagle Channel near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. The channel straddles the border between Argentina and Chile. (Photos, February 2009)

Ushuaia City
Photos taken in and above Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. (Photos, February 2009)

Ushuaia - Fin del Mundo
Photos taken at the end of Ruta 3, the southernmost highway in the world, near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. This is, quite literally, the end of the road at the edge of the world. (Photos, February 2009)

BRAZIL

The Amazon Rainforest
A travelogue with photos about a nature walk in the Amazon Rainforest.. (Story with photos, January 2013)

The Amazon River
A travelogue with photos about the Amazon River. (Story with photos, December 2012)

The Amazon Indigenous
A travelogue with photos about indigenous groups living in the Amazon River Basin. (Story with photos, January 2013)

An Eco-Resort in the Amazon
A travelogue with photos about the Amazon Eco-Resort Jungle Lodge in Brazil's Amazon Region. (Story with photos, December 2012)

Amazon Monkey Reserve
A travelogue with photos about a monkey reserve in Brazil's Amazon Region. (Story with photos, December 2012)

Iguazu Falls vs. Victoria Falls
A travelogue comparing Iguazu Falls in South America with Victoria Falls in Africa.. (Story with photos, October 2012)

Manaus, Brazil - Heart of the Amazon
A travelogue with photos about Manaus, Brazil, located in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. (Story with photos, November 2012)

Meeting of the Waters in the Amazon
A travelogue with photos about the Meeting of the Waters of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões. (Story with photos, January 2013)

Piranhas!
A travelogue with photos about piranhas, a well-known fish native to the Amazon River Basin. (Story with photos, November 2012)

Rio de Janeiro
A panoramic view of Rio from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. (Video, July 2008)

CHILE

Cerro Castillo
Photos of Cerro Castillo near Torres del Paine National Park in the foothills of the Andes Mountains. The town was bustling when during our visit because of the Chilean-style rodeo was going on at the same time. (Photos, February 2009)

Patagonia
Photos on a drive through Patagonia from Ushuaia, Argentina to Punta Arenas, Chile. Some photos were taken in Argentina; some in Chile. (Photos, February 2009)

Puerto Natales - Milodon Caves
Photos of Puerto Natales, one of the larger towns in Chile's Tierro del Fuego, and the nearby Milodon (giant sloth) Caves.. (Photos, February 2009)

Punta Arenas - Penguineria
Photos of Punta Arenas, a city in the Patagonia region of Chile, and the nearby Penguineria (penguin sanctuary). (Photos, February 2009)

Torres del Paine National Park
Photos from what I consider to be the most beautiful place on Earth, Torres del Paine, in the Chilean Andes. (Photos, February 2009)

PARAGUAY

Encarnacion - Carnaval
Video clip from Carnaval in Encarnacion. This is Paraguay's largest and most famous Carnaval celebration. (Video, February 2009)

Filadelfia, Paraguay
A travelogue about the capital of Boquerón Province in the heart of the Chaco Region of South America (Story with photos, July 2012)

Indigenous of the Paraguayan Chaco
A travelogue about indigenous peoples of the Chaco, Paraguay's western region (Story with photos, August 2012)

The Mennonites of Paraguay
A travelogue about the Mennonite communities of the Chaco, Paraguay's western region (Story with photos, July 2012)

The Paraguayan Chaco
A travelogue about the rural Chaco, Paraguay's western region (Story with photos, July 2012)

Trinidad - Jesuit Ruins
Video clip from a visit to the Jesuit Ruins in Trinidad. (Video, February 2009)

Traditional Paraguayan Dancing
Video clip of a dance with traditional Paraguayan dress and music taken in Paraguari, Paraguay. (Video, July 2008)

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