Where in the World Wednesday: 4.27.11

27 Apr Where in the World Wednesday: 4.27.11

Welcome back to Where in the World Wednesday!

Here’s how it works:

1. We’ll provide a riddle in the form of a haiku.
2. If you think you know the place described, then submit your guesses in the comment section.
3. Later this week, the answer will be posted. Whoever guesses first gets a special shout out.

And, here we go!

In this last frontier,
    Centolla’s a specialty.
        Boats depart with wind. 

WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE?

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This week, we’re in Ushuaia, Argentina!

Looking for an explanation?

In this last frontier: Refers to Ushuaia being widely considered to be the Southernmost city in the world.

(Note: Punta Arenas also claims the “Southernmost city” title as well, but P.A. is further north. Ushuaia has 64,000 residents and is considered to be a city, so they typically “win” the argument.)

Photo via Wikipedia.com

Centolla’s a specialty: Refers to Ushuaia being well known for their king crab, or centolla, that frequent the waters off the coast of the neighboring Tierra del Fuego. It’s a local delicacy that’s found in most of Ushuaia’s restaurants.

Photo via Wikipedia.com

Boats depart with wind: Refers to Ushuaia’s windy port. Most Antarctic cruises depart from this seaside city as they head through the Beagle Channel and towards adventure.

And the wind there is SO strong that many trees even grow slanted!

Congrats to @corktobelfast for figuring out the correct answer on Twitter!