Showing posts with label South America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South America. Show all posts

Saturday, 13 February 2016

More Oxygen, Madam?

 In a mixed box of slides, I found some slides of Machu Picchu, and this one. It's a guess, but I reckon this slide is from a related Andes-related transport.

Or maybe some professional Glue-Huffing offer from British Rail.

Bonus - The Story of Japan

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Train at Altitude


Most odd.

From a box of slides with world-wide locations, but none labelled. However, there were other slides with a distinct Peru / South America / Inca / Macchu Pichu feel to them.

So, my assumption is that this is from a trip on one of Bolivia / Peru's high altitude train services, and the "doctor" is dispensing oxygen to those who need it. Just a guess, but if you know more....

Bonus - OMG.    That was unexpected. No fatalities ;oO

Bonus 2 - Other end of the scale...Feed The Kitty   ;o)  (Great name for a dog, BTW)

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Gracias Alberto Lleras

Not quite a Tedious Tuesday Slide.

This one could be vitally important and interesting for all you Colombian Street fanatics. Or anyone researching the popularity of Alberto Lleras Camargo. (Don't be shy....out yourselves.)

Bonus : A TRULY Disturbing Parsnip shaped like a... well, don't say I didn't warn you.

Monday, 11 April 2011

If You Want To Get Ahead


...get a hat.

This Inca chief came from a box of slides from Peru - I'm sure we'll be seeing more from this set in the future.

Bonus - Actually, as I'm typing this, the music random shuffler chose some Yma Sumac. Coincidental or what?

Bonus 2 - Looks like the Thai remake of Downton Abbey will take some liberties with the script.

Friday, 15 October 2010

The Monument


From downtown Buenos Aires, this is The Monument to The Brave Torturers. Remembering the contribution they've made to peace and security. The gleaming white material is made from the bleached bones of the spies, subversives and weirdos.  Nice.

Bonus - The Daily Star - quality journalism. 

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Gracias Alberto Lleras !


Strange. I took one look at this slide, and immediately thought "That's not Europe. In fact, it look South American.  Columbia ?"

So, spotting the "Gracias Albertos Lleras banners, I did some Googling, and lo and behold, Alberto Lleras Camargo was the President of Columbia from 1958 to 1962. Cool. One point to me.

Bonus : Cool Taxis