Apr 28, 2009 - San Carlos de Bariloche

Anil was not prepared for another twenty plus hour bus trip through Argentina, so we purchased tickets for a flight to ‘Bariloche’, as this town in the foothills of the Andes has come to be known. ... Rats! We took at taxi to the small hotel that was the Lonely Planet’s pick for the best place to stay in Bariloche. ... Bariloche is a favorite vacation spot for Argentines in both the summer and winter months. ... They had visited the hotel during their stay in Bariloche and encouraged us to have lunch there. ... Bariloche is known as the chocolate capital of Argentina. ...

Apr 28, 2009 - Chau Buenos Aires

Monday was packing day and we invited Julien over to have a meal with us and to help us by taking home all the items that were sure to be left in cupboards. We bid Julien farewell and set about packing our suitcases for the next day’s flight to San Carlos de Bariloche, a resort community in the foothills of the southern Andes. ... We were about to set off on the second half of a circular route that would see us completing the journey from Santiago, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina and back again.Monday was packing day and we invited Julien over to have a meal with us and to help us by taking home all the items that were sure to be left in cupboards. We bid Julien farewell and set about packing our suitcases for the next day’s flight to San Carlos de Bariloche, a resort community in the foothills of the southern Andes. ... We were about to set off on the second half of a circular route that would see us completing the journey from Santiago, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina and back again....

Apr 2, 2009 - Bariloche, Argentina - Biking Lago Moreno

We had a beautiful day beginning with a breakfast at our Hostel Valle Del Sol. Bariloche is known for it´s chocolate, so we headed down the street and found some fantastic chocolate. ... Craig got carried away and bought more than a couple samplings.We had a beautiful day beginning with a breakfast at our Hostel Valle Del Sol. Bariloche is known for it´s chocolate, so we headed down the street and found some fantastic chocolate. ... Craig got carried away and bought more than a couple samplings....

Apr 1, 2009 - Bariloche, Argentina

Our bus traveled over the Andes from Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina. ... It was raining hard when we got into the town of Bariloche. ... Bariloche. ...

Mar 16, 2009 - Chillin´in a hippie town

Darcy and I continued south with the car to El Bolson.Darcy and I continued south with the car to El Bolson....

Mar 14, 2009 - Bariloche

Darcy arrives from Dallas for 12 days of vacation in Argentina. Spent several days in and around Bariloche hiking Cerro Otto and Cerro Campanerio. ... Biked around the beautiful Lloa Lloa region.Darcy arrives from Dallas for 12 days of vacation in Argentina. Spent several days in and around Bariloche hiking Cerro Otto and Cerro Campanerio. ... Biked around the beautiful Lloa Lloa region....

Feb 18, 2009 - Fly Fishing on Rio Traful in Patagonia

I went fly fishing today on private lodge that owns 6km along Rio Traful which is said to be listed in a book "5 Rivers to Fish Before You Die," the lodge is adjacent to Ted Turner's and the guides says they see him in the water at times.I went fly fishing today on private lodge that owns 6km along Rio Traful which is said to be listed in a book "5 Rivers to Fish Before You Die," the lodge is adjacent to Ted Turner's and the guides says they see him in the water at times....

Feb 17, 2009 - Cerro Catedral Ski Resort

Cerro Catedral is 15km from Bariloche and is said to best in South America. ... It has 14 lifts including 2 gondolas and 60 ski runs.Cerro Catedral is 15km from Bariloche and is said to best in South America. ... It has 14 lifts including 2 gondolas and 60 ski runs....

Feb 16, 2009 - Patagonia (Bariloche)

The geography is similar to Swiss Alps with rugged mountains and mountain lakes. Bariloche is home to Cerro Catedral ski area wehich the people here proclaim best in South America. ... City of San Carlos de Bariloche (official name) sits on Lago Nahuel Huapi and the whole area is resides within a national park, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. ... There is a famous hotel here, Hotel Llao Llao nestled between two lakes with spectacular mountain views.The geography is similar to Swiss Alps with rugged mountains and mountain lakes. Bariloche is home to Cerro Catedral ski area wehich the people here proclaim best in South America. ... City of San Carlos de Bariloche (official name) sits on Lago Nahuel Huapi and the whole area is resides within a national park, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. ... There is a famous hotel here, Hotel Llao Llao nestled between two lakes with spectacular mountain views....

Feb 16, 2009 - Its REALLY windy here!

Hi everyone, I´m in San Carlos de Bariloche and I can´t believe how windy it is. ... I know I expected wind but this is ridiculous.Hi everyone, I´m in San Carlos de Bariloche and I can´t believe how windy it is. ... I know I expected wind but this is ridiculous....