Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Mendoza, Maipu, and Cachueta

Valparaiso = port town, slightly sketchy, very colorful, a "photographer´s dream", WONDERFUL food (La Concepcion), good hostel, fun new friends, card games, vino, graffiti, jail, etc.

Favorite graffiti


Vina del Mar = beaches!!!, tons of people, 6 min bus ride from Valpo, bus ride where I almost got stuff swiped, freezing cold water

Beach (obviously)


Mendoza = wine country, wonderful

Maipu = where we actually stayed (suburb of Mendoza?), so quaint and wonderful, awesome B&B, tommy the dog, bicycling to wineries and olive oil farms, wonderful empanadas, relaxation, beautiful!

View out the window at B&B


Vistandes Winery (very modern)


Chaya biking on our way to a winery


Vino!


Cachueta = thermal springs, super relaxing day, massages, crazy, delicious buffet, MUD!!!!

The Thermal Springs (random people in pic!)


So far so good...more to come later (obviously ;)). In Bariloche now and already in love!!! mil besos xoxoxox Sending hugs to you all and praying for those with family or friends in Haiti. much love, much love.