A whistlestop tour

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We were so happy to welcome Ronnie and Mario, our friends from Buenos Aires, to Salta for a few days. So here's a few photos dedicated to their trip.

We hired a car and visited Cafayate and the red rock quebrada on the way up there. The Dique La Cienaga for a fish lunch on Sunday was also on the agenda with a lovely drive through La Cornisa, the twisty road through the jungle.

We also went to the "Boliche Balderrama" which is supposed to be THE peña show to go to. It was good, but not THAT good!

I think the local economy was sad to see them go as Ronnie bought gifts for all of her extended family wherever we went!

Look forward to seeing you two again in Buenos Aires at the end of September.

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Photos

Salta La Linda
Beautiful Salta's Franciscan Church, with the highest church tower in South America...apparently!

Look Up!
The wonderfully decorated cupola inside the Franciscan Church.

The "Zamba de Balderrama"
With the words in front of you, it's hard not to sing along, isn't it!!

Young and Foolish?!
The dancers got younger and younger. This one wasn't the youngest of the night!

Sapo - The Toad
On the way up to Cafayate you pass this natural rock formation. Can you tell why they call it "The Toad"?

Chin Chin
We'll drink to that! The wine was superb!
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Macanudo Mario
The new face of Quilmes beer?

Trish in her element!
Relaxing after sampling some wine!

La Cornisa
The wonderful winding road to El Dique La Cienaga.

Mario and Ronnie pause to take in the view...
...or was it for a break from Russ' driving?!!

Lunch by the lake
The pejerrey was superb, as was everything else.

Quilmes, The Drinking Man's Beer!
Come on Quilmes, you know this man is the face you've been looking for to promote your product!!!