San Carlos de Bariloche Trips

El Circuito Chico | Mar 31 08'

"Back in the car, we drove on up to a lookout point of Lago Perito Moreno, Llao Llao Hotel and Lago Nahuel Huapi on the other side with gorgeous views (look at pics for descriptions), where we purchased a bottle of homemade spiced red wine with flavors of orange, cinnamon, raspberries, spices and “un secreto especial” while gazing at the panoramic view and an iron sculpture of La Virgen Maria."

Driving south out of Bariloche, Cathy and I flipped open the Lonely Planet guidebook, area maps and discussed what to “accomplish” for the day and... Continue reading »

Pucon, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina | Mar 30 08'

"We loaded the car quickly, squealed back over to the terminal (where I dropped her off with both our luggage), before cranking on over to the gas station, filling the car with unleaded, driving to the rental agency to drop off the car (while the gas station still had my credit card, yes it was intentional…I told them “I’ll be back”)..."

As the bus offices were closed on Sunday (just our luck), I arose early Monday morning and hopped in the rental car and sped over to the terminal a... Continue reading »

A little Switzerland in South America | Sep 03 08'

After Matt left for the airport I spent the rest of a cold rainy day reading in our hostel.  Two very cute Argentine sisters came and and star... Continue reading »

A little Switzerland in South America | Sep 03 08'

"Cero Catedral ski area has several large mountains, covered top to bottom with sweet powder, overlooking Lago Nahuel Huapi"

I headed for the bus station in Mendoza armed with some crappy Carrefour empanadas and a box of herbal sedative pills, not looking forward to the 2... Continue reading »

Ripping up the slopes in Patagonia | Sep 18 08'

"all over the national park like a wet flannel"

From Buenos Aires we took a flight into Bariloche in the mountains of Argentina´s lake district, Patagonia. We arrived to watch the sunset over the... Continue reading »

Bariloche, Argentina | Sep 03 08'

"Last Days in Bariloche..."

After finishing up my home-stay, I said my goodbyes to Ana and Leo. Leo was kind enough to drive me into town and drop me off at a local hostel. Be... Continue reading »

Hola from Bariloche | Oct 31 08'

It is early afternoon and we are looking out of our tenth floor hostel window at the surrounding mountains & Lake Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche. Big... Continue reading »

The capital of chocolate heaven! | Jan 22 09'

You would have loved this place Eileen!! Chocolate parlars at every corner. We were thinking of sending over a box but thought the chocolates would... Continue reading »

Buenos Aires to the Andes | Feb 01 09'

Well what can I say, we left BA on Sunday the 1st of Feb and boarded our first class bus to Bariloche, a journey that would last 20 hours... We had... Continue reading »

Of Waterfalls, Glacial Lakes and Microbrews | Feb 26 09'

"It was conquered and my masculinity was restored. "

Bariloche, or B to the Loche as the locals refuse to call it, is unabashedly touristy.  No shame in its game is evident as you walk the street... Continue reading »