After our departure from the countryside we decided to try out our hiking legs in the peaceful town of Tandil. This is a picturesque town located south of Buenos Aires in a region that is well known for its fine selection of cheeses and cured meats. I’m not talking the super sweet deal of a Slim Jim jerky stick with cheddar to match in one convenient package. This was a throwback to Europe…cobble streets and cold cellars. Even if Jess and I were fluent in Spanish, we still wouldn’t have had a clue what this cat Maximillion was rambling on about [View Full Entry]

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Before heading south from BA, we went up for a weekend in San Antonio de Areco. It is a small gaucho town and although this cowboy lifestyle is now waning in most of the country, it has proud roots in this town and the nostalgia in the air is palpable. It was a welcome change of scene after the bustle of the city and we enjoyed a hostel located across from the green belt at the edge of town. The residents were robustly friendly and we saw more bike riders then cars on the cobble streets. We visited the Museo Gauchesco [View Full Entry]

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Hi All...Jess here. Last you heard, we were leaving for Iguazu Falls (AR side). This is one of the sights I have been looking forward to the most and it did not disappoint! The day was hot and sunny...perfect for visiting such an awe inspiring, body drenching site. The sheer power and magnitude of water was humbling and no pictures could ever do it justice. After strolling the catwalks of the upper and lower falls, we climbed in a speed boat with 15 other exuberant Argentines to view the falls from a different angle. We were pummeled by the smaller falls [View Full Entry]

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Hey again, Mike here, retrieved luggage and all- Today Jess and I took a great 7km bike ride around the lake in Rio. We have been staying at a nice hostel called The Girl from Ipanema Hostel; about three blocks from the beach. We arrived back in Rio from our ´honeymoon´stay in Ilha Grande last Wednesday night. It was a relaxing start to our trip. We spent most of the time on the beach, in the water and hiking through the steamy jungle. The weather was great the first few days and turned ugly the day of our snorkeling trip-bummer. The [View Full Entry]

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Well, we made it. That´s surprising considering the trials it took to get here. I want to say thanks to Brad for taking me to Checker Auto Parts to get a new battery for my ´91 pick-up that was sitting void of life in the middle Fox street at 9 pm, 8 hours before I had to be on my way to the airport. After an hour and a half wrestling with the ol´SOB we got it started and I made it home. Jess and I made our morning flight after three hours of sleep. 24 hours of airport inflation [View Full Entry]

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