Monday, April 11, 2011

Mendoza, Argentina

4 -11 March


We came to Mendoza for the Vendemia festival celebrated at the start of the grape harvesting season (wine time!). We stayed for a week, watching the parades, shopping at the craft markets, going to a big show in the hills where they elect the Vendemia Queen, taking a cycle tour of some vineyards and spending a day at huge thermal spa pools in the mountains.

"City of Mendoza"

The road into Mendoza - wine country


The regional queens




Miss Godoy Cruz was the winner at the final

They actually throw melons into the crowd!

Plaza Italia (I think)


Interesting statue - theyre either going really fast or sinking!


Creepy giant ants!

Delicious chocolate and dulce de leche!


Carnaval in Mendoza



The vendemia night parade




Moe's Tavern!

The finale - electing the Vendemia Queen!


15 minutes of fireworks!

 Winery tour


We cycle toured some wineries









The next day we went to the Thermal pools in the mountains






Cactus graffiti!

Pretty sunset over the Andes



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