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We had a fantastic 3 day excursion in Tandil through IES. Our trek guide took us to some beautiful peaks (see above) to take in the ladnscape. I finally got to see some hills! Compared to the flatter terrain in BsAs, Tandil's landscape was much richer. We also checked out a religious park with a MASSIVE statue of the Cross (kind of creepy actually), and stayed in the very chic Elegance Hotel, which was on its own hill overlooking the city. Our post-trek treats included a stop at La Epoca de Queso, where we dined on cheeses and cakes, and a night of Fernet and Coke in the hotel....after a dip in the hot tub (literally, a hot bathtub), and the sauna. It was too cold to swim, but I brought my playing cards and one of the IES chaperones brought her guitar, so we made a night of it. We spent all the next day at a natural reserve, also trekking and checking out some wild (caged) life. The upside was that there wasn't cow poop everywhere like on the first day, but only in the open could we have confronted a large (possible a rattler) snake and seen hardy cows that graze in higher altitudes.
Coming soon: Spring Break in Chile!
