baby, it's cold outside

so... we have arrived at the beautiful and freezing south of Argentina. Wow. It's gorgeous here. Our cute hotel, the "Sierra Nevada" is located on the edge of Lago Argentina and in the distance you can see the mountains. Beyond those I can only assume are the majestic glaciers which we will visit tomorrow by bus and then by boat.

The town itself is rather small (population 8,000) and consists of one main street of about six blocks long. It is very Colorado-esque with lots of little cafes, bars and restaurants and I had the best empanada here I've had yet filled with the local lamb. Even though this pueblo is teeny-tiny we have been informed by the local wait staff that the bar "the living" is the happening place to be until 5 am. True to Argentinian style.

Our flight down was very uneventful, the way I like all my flights to be and it was nice to be a complete passenger and non-employee on the flight. We have spent the day walking around town, reading and the big decision of the day-to decide if I should buy a fleece or not. What a diffference to the busy life in Buenos Aires. I am sure these next 4 days of complete relaxation will do me well... but I am always glad to see the city.

Did I mention it's cold here? And this is summer. Tonight we will go try some local specialties (think lamb or trout-both local) and will probably end up at "the living", living it up. Tomorrow it's rise and shine early early early in the morning for a day of breathtaking experiences. I was told that some people cry. hmmm... don't know about that but I'll let you know if I shed a tear.

Ok.... El Calafate is waiting....