The next morning we were to catch a private coach to the airport for the second city in our tour — Bariloche1, a beautiful mountain resort city. The biggest difference between Bariloche and Colorado Springs is the elevation. Bariloche has a very large lake, making it much more humid.
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Bariloche view
We stayed at this quaint little ski lodge nestled back in the woods. The trip by car to the place was its own adventure, as we raced in and around hairpin turns at high speeds. The drivers in Argentina are very aggressive without being angry or stressed (contrary to their American cousins!).
Our little cabin was at least 50 years old. Its room key was this old-style skeleton key like thing, very heavy.
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Tunquelen room key
Compared to the tiny room in Buenos Aires, this room was gigantic!
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Hotel Tunquelen
There were the most comfortable chairs with view of the mountain.
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Sar, cozy as can be
The next day we took a bus tour of the mountain and lake.
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up on the mountain
We took a ski lift up the mountain and had the most wonderful pastries and espresso.
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Sar and her cafe
Back in town, being the itinerant bloggers that we are, we had to stop at an internet cafe!
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internet cafe
The downtown of Bariloche was extremely quaint with lots of shops. I bought a great ski jacket and shoes and Sarah bought a scarf. Also, we stopped at the famous Mamuschka chocolate store!
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Sar loves the Matryoshka dolls
And finally, the weary travelers return home…
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last airport photo!
It was truly a trip of a lifetime. Next time we go, we’ll be sure to pack the skis and stay longer!
See all of the photos in the gallery:
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3 Comments
Hi Rob and Sarah,
Enjoyed the pictures. Looks like you guys had a wonderful time! A trip you will both remember for a lifetime.
Lynda
It was so fun to look at all your pictures. What a wonderful adventure you were able to have! My favorite pic is Up On The Mountain with the lake view. You should frame that one!
Merry Christmas Rob and Sarah! I hope you enjoyed your first holiday as a married couple and I wish you the best for the coming year!