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Tag: Punta Arenas

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The Joy of the Moment

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 Rich McClear

February 6, 2020 Punta Arenas, Chile Punta Arenas has seen better days.  At least the Plaza Muñoz Gamero, has also seen better days.  It’s the city’s main plaza with its statue of Ferdinand Magellan.  In November a riot ran through … Continue reading The Joy of the Moment

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Or is This the End of the World?

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Rich McClear

January 30, 2015 Ushuaia, Argentina. Here is the second claimant to “end of the world.”  Ushuaia is a newer town than Punta Arenas.  It was founded in 1870 by missionaries from the Falkland Islands wishing to convert the natives of … Continue reading Or is This the End of the World?

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Is This The End of The World?

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Rich McClear

January 29, 2011 Punta Arenas, Chile Dear Friends, Punta Arenas, Chile and Ushuaia have a rivalry.  Both claim to be at the end of the world.  Both claim to be the furthest south city in the world.  Looking at a … Continue reading Is This The End of The World?

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