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Mendoza, Argentina
1 month since last photo update, 2 months since last text update. New Years resolution is to do better.
Of all things might go horseriding in the Andes followed by bbq for xmas. hope the horses are very patient and not too stinky.
promise to write more soon, right now there is a steak somewhere in this city with my name branded on it,…
dan Parlatuvier beach i think
re: A view of one of the beaches in the north of the islandbecs yeah, he's awesome
re: romantic...Courtney Bec's new boyfriend looks interesting
re: romantic...Courtney I hope you purchased it, you didn't get me a birthday present last year..
re: this shop below our hotel was actually selling top of the pops 2 on tape...Lou Wow that is a trek and a half!!! Impressive!!
re: on the way up the volcanodaniel pereira aha, i did not know that. o eeegeens as they call him in these parts
re: British arch, commemorating some of the British founders of Chile. Lord Cochrane was a name you see alot and the main streets of all Chile's towns are generally called 'Avenida O'Higgins' after the son of Irish immigrants who I think was their first leadeMaria One of them was Bernado O'Higgins who lived in Richmond upon Thames for a while...
re: British arch, commemorating some of the British founders of Chile. Lord Cochrane was a name you see alot and the main streets of all Chile's towns are generally called 'Avenida O'Higgins' after the son of Irish immigrants who I think was their first leadeMonique (the dutch girl from Mendoza) I didn't went to Chili, but I already love Valparaiso. What a colourfull place
re: and finally, Hostal Jacaranda run by Geraldo and Christian, two really friendly guys who made us feel right at home, we would have liked to stay a few more days in Valparaiso but we had already booked our bus to Pucon...Maria That hasn't changed then!
re: smoggy...Maria yes it is, very impressed you know the name! One of my favourites.
re: purple flowers, Jacaranda I thinkShelagh I'm a bit late but enjoyed the blog - very impressed with all the biking - less interested in the rugby but at least that's over!! Have fun in S America. Shelagh xx
re: Week 02 (and a bit) NZFiona Wow, brilliant photo!
re: last oneFiona Wow, that's an exciting discovery - how many 'greats' ago was it?? 'Who do you think you are' down under!
re: Becs' royal ancestors grave, turns out she is descended from one of the Maori Chiefs that signed the Waitangi Treaty