Monthly Archives: May 2011

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 2

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 2: Into Patagonia Tuesday, February 9 I slept very lightly, waking up at 4am when asked to move out of my seat and take my proper place next to a lovely, young mum and her baby daughter. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Brigyn, Chubut Valley, Gaiman, Hostel El Gualicho, Museo del Desembarco, Museo Historico Regional Gales, Puerto Madryn, Rio Gallegos, Trelew, Ty Gwyn Tea Shop | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 3

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 3: Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego Tuesday, February 16 I had a really early start, and departed the hotel into a cold, sunny morning. From the Estacion Omnibus, I took a Morea bus at 8am. Papers for the Chilean border … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Calafate Hostel, Canoero Catamaranes, El Calafate, Freestyle Hostel, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, Parque Nacionales Los Glaciares, Perito Moreno Glacier, Posada Costa Serena, Ushuaia | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 4

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 4: A Welsh celebration Monday, February 22 Almost three weeks into my travels and I still hadn’t tasted mate, the herbal tea tradition of Argentina. It was something to look forward to as I bade farewell to El Calafate … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged El Chalten, Esquel, Fitzroy, Hostel Casaverde, Lago de Las Tres, Los Condores, Museo Regional Molino Viejo, Patagonia, Rancho Grande Hostel, Trevelin | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 5

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 5: El Bolson Tuesday, March 2 A short stroll into town drew me towards a fine-looking guitar shop on Avenida Sarmiento. I tried out several instruments but the Fonseca guitar had a lovely tone and hold. A Hawaiian guy … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Dicky Ponti Harvey, Dr Vicente Paparella, El Bolson, El Pueblito, Feria, Javier Palma, Plaza Pagano, Quem Quem, Reko, The Old Patagonian Express | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 6

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 6: San Carlos de Bariloche and Mendoza Friday, March 19 With all things tidied up, I was on the move again. Dicky and some carpenters were fitting some new window frames on the refugio extension. I said farewell and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Bariloche, Cerro Otto, Che Guevara, Familia di Tommaso, Hostel International Mendoza Inn, Maipu, Mendoza, Puente del Inca, Uspallata | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 7

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 7: Chile for Easter Monday, March 29 It was still dark when I woke up at 7. I bagged three croissants for a long day on the road. The presence of my new lightweight guitar also added a lightness … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Caldera, Gwyneth Glyn, Palacio Baburizza, Quintay, Residencia en el Cerro, Timbre Hostel, Valparaiso, Vina del Mar | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 8

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 8: Northern Chile Chapter 8: Northern Chile Wednesday, April 14 I now travelled up the Panamericana Route 5 to Antofagasta. The bus then climbed Route 25, reaching Calama at sunrise. Throngs of workers soon began filling the city streets. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged El Albergue de San Pedro, El Tatio geysers, Humberstone, Iglesia San Pedro, Iquique, Paseo Artesanal, San Pedro De Atacama, Valle de la Luna | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 9

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 9: Arequipa, Peru Chapter 9: Arequipa, Peru Until the age of 18 I never went on holiday. There was a short stay at my Nain’s farm back in the late 1970s, but that was less than a mile from … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Casa Del Moral, Cruz del Sur bus, El Misti volcano, Monasterio Santa Catalina, Museo de Arte Virreinal de Santa Teresa, Museo Santuarios Andinos, Tacna | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 10

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 10: First impressions of Cusco Wednesday, April 28 A game of bus bingo kept me alert till midnight. I crossed the numbers being called out fairly regularly but missed a few and misunderstood the different colour shades. Learn the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Carmen Alto, Cusco, Encuentros Cafe, FairPlay school, Hatunrumiyoc, Loreta, Pirwa Backpackers, San Blas, Suecia | Leave a comment

Reading English, Hearing Spanish 11

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Ronnie Parry

Chapter 11: Language classes in Cusco Monday, May 3 Clear skies led to a cold night in my top floor room. I could have done with another blanket. I began my Spanish classes at the FairPlay School at 10am. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel journal | Tagged Calle Triunfo, Cusquena, Heladeros, Lauren Flores, Paul Theroux, Qoyllur Rit’i Festival, San Pedro Market, San Salvador, Saqsaywaman, The Old Patagonian Express | Leave a comment