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[Lago Verde, Los Alerces National Park]

A view across a meadow towards Lago Verde and snow-clad mountains beyond. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991). Slides 4690/25-27 were taken at the same time.

[Cerro Torrecillas]

Snow covered mountain peaks bisected by the Ventisquero Torrecillas glacier as seen from Lago Menendez. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991).

[Jagged mountain peak, Los Alerces]

A jagged peak on the left of the frame with two other peaks to the centre and right. KW is believed to have visited this area on December 23rd 1968 - see p 179-180 of 'A Wider Sky' (Gomer, 1991). See also slides 4690/26 & 28.

[Log Cabin, Los Alerces National Park]

A log cabin believed to be owned by the Argentinian National Parks Authority - note the plaque above the porch. Although similar in style to that in slides 4690/215-216 this appears to be a different house. Notice the lack of chimneys.

[Trunk of a Fitzroya tree]

View looking up the trunk of a Fitzroya tree (Fitzroya cupressoides). On page 180 of 'A Wider Sky (Gomer, 1991) KW mentions the Fitzroya trees he viewed at Lago Menendez in the 'Parque Nacional Los Alerces'. These may well be the same trees.

Fitzroia

The trunk of a Fitzroya tree (Fitzroya cupressoides). On page 180 of 'A Wider Sky (Gomer, 1991) KW mentions the Fitzroya trees he viewed at Lago Menendez in the 'Parque Nacional Los Alerces'. These may well be the same trees.

[House, Los Alerces]

A modern stone built house. A plaque on the front of the building has the wording 'Republica Argentina' & an unidentified logo. This may be the house of Don Diego Neill, Intendente of Los Alerces National Park with whom Kyffin Williams stayed for a time in December 1968. Slide 4690/215 shows the driveway approaching the house.

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