Sorry folks but you have got a new Author here and apologies for lowering the standards of previously published entries!! What a bl...y awful way to have to spend a Sunday! We started with an amazing dawn as depicted on the blog entry which was taken from G&T terrace except we only have Malbec. After a very pleasant breakfast we took an hours cycle ride around the vineyards which are vast, and after a quick clean up we decided to explore some of the fincas ...

Just to start by saying thank you for your comments on the blog. We were grateful that although the sky was blue there was a welcome wind to cool us as we set off on our new adventure and took our bags to the bus stop; however I really felt like a 'grown up' traveller, my backpack was so heavy, The reason was that we needed to pack our backpacks as we needed to alleviate the weight of our main bag to 20 kg for the bus trip to Mendoza. As I tried to get on the bu...

Hi - its me again. I published the blog late last night after a glass or two of Malbec, an expensive bottle at £2.50, but don't worry we are drinking in moderation. However before Jonathan or Andy Wilson notice- I'm sure they already have, there are a couple of corrections needed. As followed - cemetry,oppulent, avert, apartment. And when referring to the mountains - It's surrounded by......... He! He! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed w...

After a few adjustments to emails I hope everyone is now receiving the blog and photos. Buenos Aires just a vibrant and exciting city you feel that the place is growing - there are smart new developments and old buildings of importance are being refurbished. Although there are lots of political and financial problems it has a totally different feel to Rio. On arrival at the airport there was more security and it felt more 21st Century - with photo ID and finger ...

Rio is a surprising city - disorganised chaos and poverty that sprawls for endless miles, such that makes you feel uncomfortable. Many people have very little but generally wear a smile. We experienced incredibly heavy rain or sunshine which was hot, hot hot!!! We were made fully aware of the need to be careful - there are armed police on every corner and stationed along the beach at regular intervals. It creates a feeling of anticipation , a feeling that...