punta arenas

For the last few days of our trip, we stayed in Punta Arenas, which is the capital of the Patagonia region. It sits right on the Strait of Magellan, and it's the farthest south you can go in Chile before you hit islands. Because we were so far south, it was absolutely freezing here -- even colder than Torres del Paine!

Needless to say, it was not beach weather.

The Strait of Magellan!

This picture almost makes it look like it was pleasantly warm, but don't be fooled. I had to battle intense wind and the cold to get this shot.

The town of Punta Arenas.

A really cool cemetery in downtown Punta Arenas (Tracy, if you're reading this, it made me think of you). South American cemeteries are so different -- instead of just burying coffins underground, there are lots of elaborate crypts, statues, and monuments. Everything is beautiful and ornate, and there are tons of flowers. I think it makes it seem more like a place of celebration instead of a place to be somber and sad.

And now that you're thoroughly up to date on all of my adventures, I may have to actually think about starting my econ paper...great.