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Travel Blogs from La Rioja
La Rioja... Why would you go there?
... was karma for me taking the **** out of those two Americans in Mendoza! So after one night and potentially catching a number of diseases, we headed out in search of a nicer hostel. There was one problem though... The hostel that we had stayed in was the only one in town, leaving us with no other option but to stay in a hotel for the next night. This wasn't easy to find either, as the town literally shuts down between the hours of 12 noon and 6pm ...
Met zijn allen de lucht in
... naar beneden. Nadia met Hugo als instructeur en Ines en Alicia samen met de andere. Na de start maken beide parapents nog een ere rondje om de berg waar wij zijn achtergebleven. Wel griezelig dat onze drie kinderen daar zo naast elkaar hangen. Je moet er niet aan denken dat er iets gebeurt. Melisande en Robi stappen in de auto's om deze naar beneden te rijden naar de landingsplaats. We zijn toch wel opgelucht als we ze beneden weer veilig ophalen. Helemaal hyper waren ...
Mountain High, Valley Dry
... town in the area (about 11,000 people). The bus ride was pleasant, travelling up the valley with green trees along the river bed and the mountains a bit further away with the colours of the rocks on display.
The town is dry and dusty, yet due to sitting in the bottom of the valley on the banks of the Rio Grande, has many trees growing within it, and when viewed from the independence monument above the town it is hard to see buildings among the ...
Exploring La Rioja Argentina
... from her wedding errands at this point and then moments later the men disappeared, literally. Ivana tells me they went to get the car. It is nearing siesta time and shops are beginning to close up including Ribiero and we notice the guys still aren’t back. Ivana called Ryan only to find out he and Marshall have headed to the butcher shop to pick up 3 pigs for the Asado wedding dinner. Somehow that message never made it to Ivana or I. Our dear children ...
One Very Long Day
... t matter the beef and rice wasa delicious simple dinner. By about the 3rd hour, I am ready to get off the plane and Marshall is sound asleep. Despite ear plugs, black out mask and Melatonin, sleeps eludes me so I settle back to watch another movie. The staff was extremely attentive and friendly. They continued provided beverage service, another sandwich option about 1am (Marshall ate his chicken sandwich; I passed who needs to eat at 1am?). He went back ...