We have been hearing some of you say that you are green with envy that we are able to take a nine month round the world trip like this. For those of you that can't stand the envy...don't read on. But for those who figure we deserve some great moments to balance out the crummy places like our over-priced rathole in Copacobana Beach, Rio de Janiero where it rained the entire time we were there...this is for you.
We flew into Mendoza, Argentina this morning and we are in heaven. We couldn't get a budget hotel for the first two nights. Everyting was sold out so we HAD to book two nights at the Park Hyatt at $213 per night- about $50 more per night than our budget. But what a splurge it is. I am sitting in the lobby using the free wifi while Mike had a massage ($60 for an hour). When he is done we trade places. We have dinner reservations at one of the great places in town. With a bottle of wine dinner is usually $50 here. It is heaven.
We spend two nights here then we move to a lodge at a winery where we have a room for $150 per night. Then two nights at the next place for #120 per night. How can you miss? We have a comfortable bed with a down duvet, a marble clad bathroom (currently covered with a winding clotheslines and everything we brought with us hanging drip drying), and a minibar with affordable prices!
Aunt Donna told me we would love Argentina and she was right. The people are great. Many speak English and those that don't are very tolerant of our horrible Spanglish. The prices are the lowest of any of the countries we have been to so far, but the cities are not nearly as run down.
I will take photos tomorrow and let you see what we mean. Until then, eat your hearts out (said with the greatest amount of love).
Deanne
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