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Judi Lynn

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 02:36 AM Mar 2020

Astonishing landscapes of South America [View all]


18 March 2020 08:33 am

The diversity of South America’s landscapes is perhaps the greatest of any continent. It’s hard to fathom that both the driest hot desert in the world, the Atacama in Chile, and our planet’s most biodiverse region, the Amazon rainforest, can be found within the same landmass.

There's also the bright-white salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia and the colourful ‘Rainbow Mountain’ in Peru, two very different landscapes with almost otherworldly beauty.

The latter forms part of the Andes, the world's longest continuous mountain range, which winds its way through seven countries and has a mythical appeal for many.









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Absolutely stunning! Thank you. RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #1
Those images were a big surprise to me when I stumbled across them. Thank you, RA2020. 👋 Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #2
Since I started looking for pictures, I've been astonished by photos from all over South America. Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #11
Grew up in Peru bluecollar2 Mar 2020 #3
You will never be able to forget the Andes stars, no doubt about that! Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #12
You are welcome Judi Lynn bluecollar2 Mar 2020 #18
So beautiful. Thanks for posting these. steventh Mar 2020 #4
Absolutely mind-boggling. Can't begin to grasp how it was formed. Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #13
Very beautiful, a feast for the eyes this morning. wendyb-NC Mar 2020 #5
So much to discover, right? Overwhelming. Thank you, wendyb. 🌟 Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #14
I've been following this young lady who is riding her motorcycle thru South America mitch96 Mar 2020 #6
Amazing country, amazing native population. So ancient. Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #15
On her last blog post she is stuck in a small town in Peru. mitch96 Mar 2020 #19
Thanks! FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #7
Thank you, FiveGoodMen. Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #16
Super Beautiful! Thanks for posting. n/t whathehell Mar 2020 #8
Incredible continent. Their best is probably well ahead, when they can lose their foreign overlords! Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #17
Incredibly beautiful. However, I could definitely do without driving on that PatrickforO Mar 2020 #9
I think there's a photo on this google image page for the "Road of Death" in Bolivia Judi Lynn Mar 2020 #10
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