Monthly Archives: May 2012

Lewis the Lion goes in search of a volcano!

When Lewis the Lion arrived in Pucón for the first time, the weather was rather overcast. In fact it was so cloudy that he couldn’t even see the snowy top of the volcano which he had come especially to see: … Continue reading

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Lewis and the Chilean Currency

As Lewis the Lion discovered when he first arrived in Chile, the Chilean currency – the Chilean Peso – seemed to operate in huge numbers. There just seemed to be so many zeroes! Here are some photos of Lewis with … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion crosses the border from Argentina into Chile

Helen had her big rucksack and small rucksack packed again, only this time it was with a different smaller rucksack. The thin, fold away one she had was not proving practical for longer journeys as it wasn’t sturdy enough and … Continue reading

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Bundles of Fun in Beautiful Bariloche

After Lewis the Lion’s bicycle ride, he discovered lots of hikes and delights in and around Bariloche. Principally these outings were to: – Bariloche town and lake: looking at the pretty town and glistening lake – Cerro Campanario: an extremely … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion finds out about a dog charity

Throughout Lewis the Lion’s travels in South America he had been concerned about the many stray dogs he had seen roaming the streets. That’s why one day, as he was in his hostel, he was glad to observe a lovely … Continue reading

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Lewis meets a Handball Team in Bariloche

One of the best things for Lewis the Lion on his trip so far was staying in hostels where he got the chance to meet so many different people. Staying in La Bolsa in Bariloche was no exception because it … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion’s Chocolate Delight

After all the energy that Lewis the Lion had expelled during his energetic bike ride, it seemed only fit and proper that he then enjoyed one of Bariloche’s other favourite delights: chocolate! At first he was given a little sampler … Continue reading

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Lewis’ cycling fun in Bariloche

The first evening that Lewis the Lion arrived in Bariloche, the first thing that struck him was the change in temperature! It was much colder than what it had been in Buenos Aires and the wind chill factor definitely seemed … Continue reading

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Lewis heads for the Argentine Lake District – Bariloche

Lewis the Lion left Neuquén in Argentina on a bright, autumnal afternoon. As the weather seemed so much warmer where he was in South America, he’d forgotten about the changing seasons, but changing it was as he looked out from … Continue reading

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Lewis goes on the hunt for dinosaur fossils in Patagonia

Thanks to the inspiration of Lewis the Lion’s friend, Dominic on this website (see Dominic’s comment), he decided to go on the hunt for dinosaur fossils in Neuquén, Argentina. To find out more about this paleontological centre, click on this … Continue reading

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