South American Culinary Tour: The End of the Road?

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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Trip Length: 4 weeks
Blog Entries: 32
Photos: 740
Words: 55815

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Blog Entries

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