Day Trip to Cachi

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Today for my last day in Salta I took a day trip to the small town of Cachi in the Calchaqui valley. Yet again I was shown that when it came to handing out dramatic scenery, South America got a decent share! We drove first through the cloudforest region of the Escoipe Canyon, up the twisting, winding road to the 3200 metre summit of the Cuesta del Obispo, through the barren cactus studded plain of Los Cardones National Park and finally to Cachi in the Calchaqui valley itself (surrounded by snow capped Andean peaks). To top that all off, I had a lovely leisurely 2 hours in Cachi wandering around taking photos, shopping for handcrafts and eating lunch al fresco. Aah holidays.....

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Photos

Obispo
At the foot of the Cuesta del Obispo

Paprika anyone?
Paprika drying in the sun

Comments

[Gill and the girls from work]

Hey Andy we miss you!!
Hi Andy, we all really miss you!! Sorry we havent written but you can imagine the hellish chaos that is Mothers Day!! We are so glad you are having a wonderful time an the pics look amazing!! We cant wait to see you back soon but until then make sure you party like its 1999!! Lots and Lots of love from Gill, Kel, Son, Mark, Jen, Bel, Em, Tenny (the new girl Sam), and all the beauties!!

[Grant]

oooooo........aaarrrrhhhhh
But where are all the people bubby?

[anonymous]

Cachci
Does anyone live there? It looks like its the movie set for the gun battle from High Noon! The scenery is great and more cacti - hope they NOT available in Australia or on the internet.Anyway you sound as though you are thoroughly enjoying the trip - so back to BA - make the most of the next couple of days and we will see you next week. Loe MUMxxxxxxx