Wednesday, January 12, 2011

1st visitor & 1st vacation

We really enjoyed our first vacation in Argentina. We weren't really sure what to expect, but for the most part we really enjoyed ourselves. I think we came back refreshed and with wonderful memories. We traveled with Doug (David's brother), Ivanna (Zane's babysitter/our friend), Erica (a new Minnesota friend that is down here to study Spanish for 2 months), and US. Here are some of the highlights of our trip. Check out the links for more info about the area. The backseat of the rental car was a bit squished. It was the first time in 10 months that we drove. I(Beth) forgot how freeing it is to have access to a car. I'm totally going through car-with-drawl now.
Zane loves to camp. He enjoyed setting up the tent, meeting all of the neighbors, playing at the park with the other kiddos, and petting the kitten that hung out by our campsite.

La Bodega- the Winery/vineyard

Hiking around the Bodega

La garganta del diablo- the throat of the devil
We hiked up this crazy steep canyon with Zane. He loved it. He is such a little explorer. Zane was so proud of himself. He likes to do what the 'big kids/adults' can do.

Sand dunes

Zane getting sand in every crevasse possible.
Uncle Doug and Zane throwing rocks

We rented some bikes and road around the plaza. Zane is still figuring out how to pedal. David got a workout:)
The "trandom" - h.i.l.a.r.i.o.u.s

The Roberts men eating steak in Cafayate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cafayate

Zane wishing Ivanna (his babysitter/friend) a happy birthday!

Erica(a new Minnesota friend visiting Tucuman for 2 months to study Spanish), Ivanna(Zane's babysitter), Doug(David's Brother), David and Zane hiking up the trails in the ruines of the Quilmes village.

We hiked up the trail to the place where the Quilmes would look over the valley to spot danger.
There were many more great moments but it would take forever to put them all on here.

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