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My Favorite Things to Do in Ushuaia, Argentina, the Gateway to Antarctica

I discovered plenty of things to do in Ushuaia during the three days I spent there before an Antarctica cruise

Despite being at the “End of the World” in South America, the city of Ushuaia, Argentina, gets a lot of traffic during the warmer weather season. It’s the jumping-off point for cruises to Antarctica, arguably the more accurate end of the world.

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Discovering Things to Do in Puerto Natales, The Gateway to Torres del Paine in Chile’s Patagonia

We found a lot of different things to do in Puerto Natales, Chile during the week we stayed there.

Puerto Natales is the closest gateway town to the popular Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s Southern Patagonia region. After our three days inside the Torres de Paine park, we stayed another week in Puerto Natales to explore more of the region and to give my husband time to do some fly fishing.

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Three Days in Torres del Paine From A Non-Hiker’s Perspective

With three days in Torres del Paine we had plenty of time to take in the sights at a leisurely pace

Chile’s Patagonia Region is known for its impressive mountain landscapes. It also draws the adventure-loving, trekking crowd. For me, those backpacking and hiking days are behind me. I like a bed and a warm shower at the end of the day. That did not stop me from exploring and enjoying the breathtaking beauty of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park in luxurious comfort.

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Two days with the Punta Arenas Penguins

We went to Punta Arenas, Chile specifically to see the two penguin colonies nearby

On our three-week Patagonia trip, my husband and I side-tripped to Punta Arenas for the sole purpose of seeing penguins. For those who don’t want to go to Antarctica, this is a (relatively) easy way to see penguins up close and personal in their natural environment.

Two penguin colonies could be visited as day trips from Punta Arenas. The king penguin colony on Tierra del Fuego was a very, very long day trip. Somewhat closer on Magdalena Island was a colony of gentoo penguins.

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Two Days in Los Glacieres National Park – The Best of Argentina’s Patagonia Region

Our Patagonia adventures started with two days in Los Glacieres National Park in Argentina

Spanning the southern tips of Argentina and Chile, Patagonia is known for tall mountains, deep fjords, and numerous glaciers spreading their arms from the great Southern Patagonia Icefield. The Argentinian and Chilean sides of Patagonia are distinctly different, and it was worth seeing both sides.

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How to Make Half Square Triangles – The Easiest, Fail-proof Method

Learn how to make half square triangles the easy way. I have found this method to be the most straight forward and foolproof technique for a perfect quilt block.

I am fascinated by the many quilting geometries you can achieve with a half-square triangle block. Over the years, I have made well over a dozen half-square triangle quilt patterns, and in the process, I have perfected the easiest and most fail-proof method for how to make half square triangles.

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19 Ideas For a Unique Pieced Quilt Back

Use these ideas for pieced backing for quilts to make your quilt back as beautiful as your quilt front.

I love the process of designing quilts. Picking out the fabric combinations, figuring out the geometry, and then sewing it all together satisfies my creative soul. So, for me, the back of the quilt is as much a canvas for creativity as the front.

I see it as an opportunity to think outside the box and come up with interesting design options beyond just a plain piece of fabric. Over the years, I have tried many different approaches to making pieced quilt backs for all my quilts, and I am sharing these ideas here.

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Around the World in 31 Travel Quilts

I like to make travel quilts inspired by the destinations where I am going. I am sharing some of my favorites to inspire your next quilt project.

My website is called Quiltripping because I love to travel, take photos, and make quilts. I like to make travel quilts inspired by the destinations where I am going and then photograph the quilt on location.

Since I started this blog, I have photographed and shared quite a few of my bucket list travel-inspired quilts. I thought it would be nice to put them all together into one gallery for both quilting and travel inspiration.

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