Tag Archives: Guanaco

“La Linda” is found!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Today I went on an excursion to the town of Cachi and I found out why the Salta province is called “La Linda” (“The Beautiful”)! The drive was gorgeous! I was picked up at my hotel at 7:30 and in … Continue reading →

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Quincho

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

A quincho is a place where you come together to have a barbecue, “gaucho” style.  After our walk through “Guanaco Central” we ended up at a quincho for lunch. The building was enclosed with a large pit in the middle … Continue reading →

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Aonikenk Trail (aka “Guanaco Central”)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Up and at ’em again Nov. 26! Our excursion started at 9:30, which is later than normal! We visited an area called Aonikenk Trail (named after some of the indigenous people that once lived here) but the guides knickname for … Continue reading →

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