Two years ago we were here with friends Bill and Inga from Montana and did a 3 day tour with Angie Valdez we will never forget.  Check here for stories and pictues of our trip through Purmamarca, the salt flats and up into Bolivia: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bobnkaren/1/1267740968/tpod.htmlAngie's an amazing guide and friend. We've kept up our friendship and while in Salta this year she invited us to her home for dinner and to meet h...

Salta's a favorite, but we didn't get much time for exploring. Bill and Inga had only one day, then flew out to Iguazu Falls the next, so we spent it going up the tram to the top of Cerro Bernardo. The city has made a beautiful park on the mountain top with an amazing series of waterfalls--Becky, you can get some more ideas, maybe? I can see Jeff now making plans for the tram. 

After breakfast a bird couldn't live on, we had to turn around and head back for Salta. We told Angie we were STARVING, but it wasn't until Humahuaca three hours later, that we got to eat. This is hard country with few services, so when you come, come prepared. Even though these open markets and stalls are operated by very poor people, the streets surrounding them are absolutely immaculate. They are always sweeping and cleaning and keeping their areas ne...