Bariloche

Very early the next morning, we were off to the airport for our first to Bariloche, Argentina which is a popular ski resort town. We had an absolutely amazing time touring the town, taking hikes, spending a day visiting an even smaller lake town called Villa La Angostura, and buying lots of delicious Bariloche chocolate. Apparently Bariloche has the best chocolate in all of Argentina.

Here are some photos:




This is the view from our hotel :)





Our beautiful hotel.



On our second day, we took a long car trip with a local named Enrique out to Villa La Angostura. In the morning, the weather was so cloudy, you couldn't see anything at all. But as the clouds burned off, the views were absolutely spectacular. And according to Enrique, everything was "maravilloso." You would only think this was funny if you had been sitting in the car with Enrique for 10 hours.





On our way to Villa La Angostura, we had to stop at this small cove of arayan trees (I have no idea idea how this translates into English, but apparently Walt Disney got his inspiration for the trees in Bambi from this forest.)



Apparently this is the shortest river in the world :)



Us in Villa la Angostura at Nahuel Wapi Lake.





Snobby Llao Llao Hotel-- blech.



Us on the beach.







Mamuschka Chocolates-- by far the best chocolates in Bariloche.





The lakes are so blue in Bariloche!

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