South American Culinary Tour: The End of the Road?

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The company is closed for Christmas, and Canada is FREEZING - so it's time once again to head somewhere warm. Where, exactly? Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and possibly Brazil.

The current global economic turmoil has been dominating TV, the press, and every-day conversations. Could this be last trip I take, for quite some time?

Alberta's booming economy has allowed me to go on an incredible run of travel the past four to five years. I knew the run would eventually end, but was determined to stay on the ride for as long as possible.

I'll be sad if this truly is the end of the road, but hopefully the economy bounces back, at least until July. Because then I'll be able to go back to Spain this summer for the running of the bulls!

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  Twisting and turning, in a space that's too small   Calgary, Canada on Dec 25, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Celebrating Christmas in Chile   Santiago, Chile on Dec 26, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  For a good time, call ...   Santiago, Chile on Dec 27, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Is this crab pie, or crap pie?   La Serena, Chile on Dec 28, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Worshipping at the Church of the Spanish Senorita   La Serena, Chile on Dec 29, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Smells like Chinatown   Isla Damas, Chile on Dec 30, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  I resolve NOT to change   Elqui Valley, Chile on Dec 31, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  A gong show for Wong   Valparaiso, Chile on Jan 1, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm hideous!   Valparaiso, Chile on Jan 2, 2009 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Planning for next year   Isla Negra, Chile on Jan 3, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Foiled - Ben's kidnapping!!!   Vina del Mar, Chile on Jan 4, 2009 32 pictures 0 comments
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  A walk in the fart clouds   Santiago, Chile on Jan 5, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A small bladder can be a good thing   Maipo, Chile on Jan 6, 2009 29 pictures 0 comments
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  A little bit like Spain   Santiago, Chile on Jan 7, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  A perfect evening   Mendoza, Argentina on Jan 8, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Tossing and turning, in a bed that's too small   Mendoza, Argentina on Jan 9, 2009 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Buffet of beauty   Mendoza, Argentina on Jan 10, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Nothing beats a good wake-up bang   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 11, 2009 40 pictures 0 comments
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  The Cult of Wade   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 12, 2009 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Great philosophers: Confucius, Socrates and Ranjit   Tigre, Argentina on Jan 13, 2009 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Wet dream   La Plata, Argentina on Jan 14, 2009 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Darcie hits the jackpot!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 15, 2009 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Losing 10 lbs in 10 days: The backpacker's diet   Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay on Jan 16, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  It's a small world   Montevideo, Uruguay on Jan 17, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
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  If it smells funky, flip it over   Punta del Este, Uruguay on Jan 18, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Peter, Pat, and Mary   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 18, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Not Spanish, but could be   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Jan 20, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Iguazu is worth a thousand pictures   Iguazu National Park, Argentina on Jan 21, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  I AM CANADIAN!!!   Iguazu Falls, Argentina on Jan 22, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Disappointing dinner   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 23, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Wrecked   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 24, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Desert, dessert, both are good when served cold   Calgary, Canada on Jan 25, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments