LA Times (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
His 'Think Tank' column in the Daily Breeze fell to newspaper downsizing. I am sitting in the lobby of the Ascot Suites inn looking out at Morro Rock and talking to Tank Nelson. Both are imposing sights.
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map San Pedro, Guatemala Day 8 - The stunning Lake Atitlan, named the 'most beautiful lake in the world!' Again an hour late our taxi finally appeared and we were on our way, winding our way back down into the valley floor then up again and round and round. More stunning scenery and lush green plantations, kids on the school run and tin shacks hidden within...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Awoke to another sunny day - loving it! San Pedro is extremely dry - there apparently is little rainfall at all! We just had a few things to finish on the blog then we could relax again. Decided to take a couple of photos around San Pedro including some of the church. After the amazing lunch we had had yesterday,...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Wow, this hostel is a great improvement. The woman running the place is continually scurrying around, working. Pity we don´t understand much of what she´s saying but she is lovely. After a bit of a sleep in, we headed off for breakfast which again, was great. Who would have thought simple yoghurt and cornflakes would be so tasty....
openPR.com Newsfeed (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
In his candidacy statement, Buffer says “I believe in the potential for San Pedro to grow and the need to embrace change. Not all change is good, and I believe it is the important role of the ... read more
LA Times (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
10 a.m. Friday: The parade of the tall ships, which includes the HMS Bounty (built for the 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty," which will be shown at the Warner Grand Theatre at 478 W. 6th St. in San Pedro at 8 p.m.)
Digital Photography Blogs (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Arrgh, close-up photos ain't jist fer babies, Matey!" Check out our Pirate encounter in the rough-waters of San Pedro. Arrgggghhhh.
Transformers Live Action Movie Blog (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
A few weeks ago Gettodeath was able to take pictures of some of the vehicles while they where at a San Pedro site filming for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Below is a brief video that Gettodeath provided today of the mysterious Ice Cream truck that keeps popping up. Thanks to Gettodeath for the video.
Ten Percent (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Hugh O’Shaughnessy- Most of the Western media don’t do symbolism – or rather, can’t do symbolism. This was demonstrated by their reporting of the hugely symbolic assumption of the presidency of Paraguay last Friday by Fernando Lugo, former bishop of the poor diocese of San Pedro. Coverage was generally limp, grudging and dismissive of a [...]
Latin America News Review (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, second from left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez attend a mass in San Pedro, Paraguay, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Lugo is visiting the nation's poorest province on his first full day in office. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) TOP STORY - New Paraguay president meets with poor (Associated Press) Bolivia - The Bolivia Recall Referendum: Final Numbers and Analysis...
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has promised new Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo “all the oil he needs” during a public event on the weekend in Uruguay after Lugo was inaugurated on Friday. The initiative formed part of a total of 12 agreements of cooperation that were reached in the town of San Pedro, 300 kilometers from [...]
TravelPod.com Recent Updates (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
Jump to the full entry & travel map La Paz, Bolivia ¡hola ! Santiago ... Chris and I arrived in santiago back on the 3rd of July . We didn't hang around long because we'll have more time to look around at the end of our trip. Pretty much much went straight from the airport to the bus terminal and headed north. San Pedro de Atacama ... After over 26 hours catching buses we arrived...
PR Leap - Recent News Releases (Free subscription) | yesterday
Journey's End Offers Five Distinctive Mayan Adventure Tours in Belize(PRLEAP.COM) SAN PEDRO, Belize - August 20, 2008 — Journey’s End Resort in Belize () announces the offering of five distinctive tours to magnificent ruins and cultural sites of the ancient Maya in Belize. Belize itself was once home to an estimated 1 million to 2 million Maya people during the civilization’s peak between 300...
Travelblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
... with my tour group Tour - Santiago to La Paz (Bolivia)Day 1-2 Santiago Day 3-4 La Sarena Day 5-8 San Pedro de Atacama Day9-11 Desert crossing excursion/Uyuni Day 12 - Potosi - city sits at 4000m. Day13-15 - Sucre Day16-17 - Cochabamba Day 18-19 - La Paz Oct 20 - Oct 30Make my way from La Paz to Cuzco (Peru) via bus. Stopping at Copacobana, Puno and Lake Titicaca. If time permits - down to...
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... mandate. His sister will therefore act as the country’s first lady.On Saturday, Lugo traveled to San Pedro, the province where he spent 11 years as bishop. He was accompanied by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez who has promised to provide Paraguay with a steady supply of fuel. Appearing on stage together, Chavez gave Lugo a replica of South American independence hero Simon Bolivar’s sword....
