hiya! Just to let you know that Nick (Andy?s brother) also has a blog - www.offexploring.com/philandnick - (ours is better tho! teehee!)Today we have been reinacting the film `sideways`and cycling around the vinyards of Mendoza and sampling their fine products! Went to three vinyards (the first was the best - family run and organic, the second best was the last and the third was the second we visited - both of which were huge company run things which produced abo...

Fifth country and counting! After a GRUELLING boarder crossing (it took TWO AND A HALF HOURS!!!!) we have arrived in Mendoza! The scenary coming across the boarder was pretty spectacular - snow capped mountains etc. but my god, nearly 3hrs sat on a stationary bus is boring. We have settled in a nice hotel solely picked due to its gym and pool facilities! (we feel fat!) Thus, we have spent the last hour in the gym (andrew) and the pool (sophie) and so we feel mu...