The tour of the Quebreda de Cafayete consists of Christi, myself and two older women from Buenos Aries together with an English-speaking guide who drives us around in his own car. We take route 68 south initially through the lush, fertile Lerma valley which boasts a collection of small, parochial villages and farms growing tobacco and grazing cattle. We even spot a gaucho or two. At … [Read more...]
Llullaillaco Maiden, Salta, Day 71
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After more than two months of almost constant motion our bodies are demanding another easy day. Christi and I begin with brunch at the fabulous San Jose’s artisan sandwich shop: 3 slices of bread with two separate wafer-thin layers incorporating combinations of ham, tomato, cheese, egg, and beef. The dessert trays are equally tempting – I defy anyone to resist the dulce de leche-filled … [Read more...]
Quebreda de Humahuaca, Day 72
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Another long tour today – this time to the north, to the Quebreda de Humahuaca. Our tour companions this time are three retired gents from Buenos Aries on an Argentinean-style road trip. They act a bit like the Three Stooges, making Christi and I appear quite responsible and serious by comparison. At least the Three Stooges have the decency not to smoke in the car. This time we’re on … [Read more...]
Salta city tour, Day 73
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Before Christi and I take the overnight bus from Salta to La Rioja we still have time for a mini self-guided city tour. We begin with a lazy walk through San Martin Municipal Park to the teleferico. It’s a pleasant gondola ride to the summit of Cerro San Bernado for what our LP guide calls outstanding views of Salta and its environs. The trouble is there’s not much on the Salta skyline worth … [Read more...]
La Rioja, Day 74
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Travel has three distinct phases. The nervous excitement surrounding the departure, the relaxed middle part when you’re eating, watching a movie, or enjoying the passing scenery, and the tense build-up to the arrival when all you want to do is get off the damn bus. And if you’re arriving into an unfamiliar city, you then have the added worry of trying to figure out where to go. Once again first … [Read more...]
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