Gaucho Joe

Steak and malbec

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January 24th 2008
Arriving in a somewhat catatonic state from our marathon journey we took a while to get to Pousada Ventanas de Chacras in a suburb of Mendoza. The owners were very welcoming, despite our appearances, and we were soon not only installed in a very comfortable cabin but also enjoying the pool just outside. Thoroughly deserved for all our hard work (!) over the last few days. Sebastian and Michae ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more