Dr. Patschke had the privilage of joining Sra. Carrizo and 12 other awesome
people from Jesus Maria on an adventure to the northern Provence of SALTA.
Along the way, cars are stopped by the boarder police. The officers check to make sure
that everything is OK in each vehicle, and then they wave the car on. If there
is a concern, they pull the car over to the side of the road for further investigation.
Once in SALTA, this is the cabin where we stayed. It had a full kitchen, running hot water,
electricity, and indoor/outdoor dining area. We weren't "roughing it" at all!
Cactus were a common sight along the journey!
This is what an Argentina Licence Plate looks like!
The landscape was breathtaking!
Below, the group took a break overlooking a beautiful lake.
Below is the entrance of a restaurant. The food is SALTA was just as awesome
as the food in Cordoba!
Motorcycles were everywhere! Many Argentineans enjoy
traveling on cycles.
In a small town along the way, we walked the streets. People were selling gooods. The town was alive! On an open fire, we watched a person
on the street cook a food which is just like a grilled Ham and Cheese sandwich.
We bought some of these treats and enjoyed their rich flavor as we continued our walk.
Next we came upon men playing beautiful music which filled the town with
happiness! Many people stopped to listen to the soft soothing music.
Another stop at a Hotel in SALTA which resembled a Castle.
We climbed to the second floor and captured this photo!
Below is Brenda, Sophie, and Augustina, three terrific girls that
attended the road trip adventure. Sophie lives in Argentina now, but is originally from Europe. In this photo she is sharing her DS with the other two girls. Hand held electronic games are common in the USA, but kids in Argentina don't have these types of games available to them.
What will we learn about next?
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Dr. Patschke
