Salta, AR / Feb 13 - 17

We spent a while recovering from the bus ride and then went explorer.  Our hotel is in the north side of downtown near Balcacre which is full of bars and restaurants.

And the latest orthodontic techniques

Street art

And churches

On the street

We eventually recovered enough to try some horseback riding.

But first, lunch

Argentinians eat a lot of meat from the wood fired BBQ (parrilla).  Delicious.

Ever hopeful

Saddle up, move 'em out

Galloping with our gaucho

Nancy and her friend

Another day, another tour at a horse ranch up in the hills

We thought we'd try a little hike through the bush.

Our gaucho guide David

Up in the hills

Cactus-pecker

A rousing game of foosball to build an appetite

Another great game: 'toad'.  You try to toss thick metal disks into the toad's throat or if you're really skilled, the moon.

And guess what's for lunch?

More meat!

Waiting to clear the table.

After lunch (which lasted about 3 hours) we decided our butts didn't hurt enough from yesterday's ride, so

(Cute hats!)

This trail took us up into the hills

and woods

Is it Roy Rogers and Dale Evans?