relaxing in the sun on the patio (and this is WINTER!)

Only the driver didn't drink!

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June 15th 2011
We had a quiet first couple of days here in Mendoza - G's arthritic hip was playing up and he was in a lot of pain after the 7 hour bus journey here. We've worked out that we've walked about 240 miles since arriving in South America, so its hardly surprising! R&R was therefore called for. Luckily we have a really lovely hostel with a patio and the sun has been shining so we'v ... 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