First dinner in Argentina... explanation of cuts to order. beef, beef and more beef
front of a restaurant. typical asado cooking in the back. fire in the middle slow cooking lamb...Buenos Aires
Blake with beef
Old Tango venue
park in BA
same park in BA with tons of barking dogs. you cannot tell in the photo but there were like 40 or 50 dogs. we heard that some of them are with dog walkers...
Argentina flag with the terrible line from camera
walking around BA
Blake with flag in BA...also with the line
Interesting bridge in BA.
The dog at the first hostel we stayed in Mendoza. The dog would come in our room and hang out all the time. We stayed there for 2 nights, but the owners did not speak English. This is the place Blake had to argue with the owner about the cost our room...neither understanding the other...hilarious!
Quinta Rufino...same place
view from the outside
We noticed this "graffiti" on the walkway right where we had a picnic of wine and sandwiches in the park in Mendoza
walkway in the park
me posing in the walkway
blake playing peek-a-boo
ceiling stained glass
First winery we went to on our day wine tour...
Blake at the entrance
Two beautiful cast barrels in the front of the intimate winery
Jean Bousquet winery
us in front of winery
the vineyards but cant really see them...
The soil in Mendoza which we learned about and very important in the growing of vines...notice the rocky layers.
The tasting area. STeve used to cook meals with tours there.
Steve setting up
You can see how the vines are not full at this time of year.
cool sky
The second winery of the day...Salentein. Massive winery that reminded me of Charlie and Choc factory...hence the reference of Blake getting lost in the bubbles
view of the lower level
Blake yawning because we had no idea what the tour guide was saying...yes was in espanol.
infinite rows of wine.
tasting room at Salentein. these are my favorite pics that I took the entire trip...the new lens was worth it.
our tasting
better pic of the tasting room
Our crew at our 3 course meal with endless wine from the Salentein winery
blake and I at lunch...the shadow was a problem
The two women in our group, both nurses from Boston volunteering in Mendoza for impoverished kids
The beginning of great hostels and wonderful friends... our room at Damajuana Hostel in Mendoza
The view from our balcony
monument at the "hill of glory"
The hostel bbq. typical style of bbq. notice the fire in the corner. starts an hour before to make the coals and then put the coals under meat to cook for another hour or two
Chorizo, Bife de chorizo
better pic of the coals under the meat
later that night with our new friends...
James and Anna , our first night hanging out
view of the back of the hostel. I am standing in the outdoor kitchen area where the bbq was done.
Blake and Danielle playing table tennis
Guy was all time champion..
Hangin' at the hostel
The crew walking to Vines of Mendoza
Vines of Mendoza. Lots of flights...
slightly blurred pics in this wine tasting bar
Blake with his flight of Malbecs
Danielle did not really like posing
view of the hostel at night
Luigi Bosca winery tour. Thank you Warren for setting this up for us! Our party was VIP and did not have to pay :)
one of many pieces of art made from concrete.
The second winery that day...Weinert.
Blake next to a huge cast
another one of my fav pics...walking in the cellar at Weinert
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