Mendoza and Western Argentina

Our next big jump brought us, by overnight bus, to Mendoza, the wine capital of Argentina. Melbec, Tempernillo and many European varieties. Yum! We, not being wine officianadoes, only toured one winery and the surrounding area. Not nearly the infrastructure as, say Napa or Hunter, but many "bodegas" to visit for dinner and wine.

In a rental car we spent five days, including two at the historical Cachueta thermal spa, exploring the area. We drove up to the Chilean border and hiked the basecamp of Aconcongua, the tallest peak in the Americas. The high-light had to be the spa. Great food, a daily massage and many varieties of thermal pleasure (steam, baths, etc).

Anna also enjoyed a full Argentine Parilla (BBQ meats, served at the table on a smoking BBQ). Twelve meats in one meal! See the pictures of the various feasts in the link to the right TRIP PICTURES.