We left for Mendoza on Thursday night in a bus cama. This is
a step above the rest of the trips we’ve taken in bus semicama and there was a
WORLD of a difference! We got to Mendoza at 10 am on Friday and headed
straight to our hostel, Damajuana. The hostel was adorable – lots of lounge space, a pool,
and a bar attached to it!
We changed quickly and headed off to a bike vineyard tour! The
tour group was called Bikes and Wines and they provided empanadas and plenty of
wine beforehand.
The group at Bikes and Wines
We went to three different vineyards and one olive
oil/chocolate/liqueur place (confusing, I know!). Each place gave us a tour of
the vineyard and let us taste some wine. I loved how unique each vineyard was!
Diana and I with some Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
Adorable wine tasting
The “olive oil/chocolate/liqueur place” was heaven! We were
able to taste about 15 different dips, types of olives, and olive oils. I have
a new found love for green olives that is quickly turning into an obsession. Afterwards
we turned around and there was another table filled with different jams,
chocolate spreads, and most importantly, different types of dulce de leche. And
if that wasn’t enough they proceeded to present about 10 different liqueurs
that we could try!
Beautiful table full of treats!
Me on my precious pink bike
That night we enjoyed a delicious asado (BBQ) and passed out
super early! The next day we woke up early for our Alta Montaña excursion. We
drove up through the mountains, stopping for pictures, until we got to the
Puente de Inca. It was snowing! It was truly crazy to be in the snow in May! We
ate lunch in the mountains and I tried locra, an Argentine specialty that is
similar to beef stew. It was delicious and perfect for the cold day!
Snow in May at the Puente de Inca
Locra accompanied by a delicious Malbec
The next day we had big plans to go paragliding, but
unfortunately there was too much wind in the mountains and we weren’t able to
go. Instead we went on a city tour of Mendoza! It was really cool to see the
whole city. That night we headed back to Buenos Aires. It was a spectacular
trip and I am so grateful that I was able to go!
Meanwhile back in BA, I can’t believe that I have less than
a month left of my semester abroad! I still have so many things I want to do,
but my teachers are trying their hardest to glue me to a desk. Finals,
presentations, and essays keep piling up! In even worse news, the inevitable
happened: I was robbed. Yesterday someone stole my wallet out of my purse. Luckily
I wasn’t hurt, but it’s a terrible terrible feeling to be robbed in a foreign
country and left with no money or identification. Thankfully I have the
greatest parents ever to help me get my life back in order!
I miss you all so much and as sad as I will be to leave
Argentina, I am extremely excited to be reunited with each of you! J
LIXO, Dutson
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