Several priorities with deadlines took a lot of my time this month. So I had to think a little outside the box to come up with five photos for this edition of the Photo Blogging Challenge.
Patagonia and Atacama: A Month of Hiking, Kayaking and Other Adventures
This post provides a high-level overview of our four weeks visiting multiple national parks/reserves in Patagonia and the high Atacama desert in January/February 2026.
Atacama Desert
We crammed a lot into our 4 full days based out of San Pedro de Atacama. Activities included a hot air balloon ride, visiti8ng a geyser field, photography, a short hike and a reunion with friends we made on our Antarctica cruise back in 2023.
Make Your Month About Things You Love
I set two ground rules for this round of the Photo Blogging Challenge. First, I'd share THINGS I love (not people). And second, they'd be things I love NOW, knowing they'll be likely to change over time.
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
After four days of suboptimal weather that made it impossible to achieve our desire to take in an unobstructed view of Fitz Roy, Mother Nature cooperated on our last full day in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. This was the most hiking-intensive interval during our three weeks in Patagonia and we came away re-acknowledging that it does get harder as the years pile on. 😉