Cabin in Potrerillos

Today is another holiday in Argentina, to commemorate General San Martin. He liberated Argentina from Spain. We didn't have school on Monday and decided to rent a cabin in the mountains.

Tea in a Texas mug and a lady finger or "Riki sima" for a quick breakfast before I headed out for the bus to take me to Potrerillos, a small mountain town about 1.5 hours away from Mendoza.

I've been to Potrerillos once before, but this time we took the bus even further to "Alto Potrerillos."

The entrance to the cabins. The name of the town and the name of our cabin rental place were the same, Alto Potrerillos, which proved to be only a little confusing.

Two pools and a breathtaking view.

Our cabin's name was Jupiter.

That's ours! 

Hey, friends. 

There was also a playground.

With a zip-line...

Naturally, we had to utilize the equipment.

Went for a short hike to look around the town and climb a hill.

Dinner for the first night was pasta with a ton of veggies.

Discovered a new favorite tea: Rosa Mosqueta y Manzanilla. Not sure about the translation. Something with chamomile.

Day 2: Oatmeal and raisins for breakfast before our long hike.

After searching for a path and ending up having to crawl through a fence, we were met by a herd of cows blocking our way...

Finally made it to the top!

Banana in the Andes.

Salami sandwich in the Andes.

Got a little lost on the way back from the hike. Ended up on someone's private farm after crawling under/through two fences. Post hike ice cream helped with the stress. Dulce de leche (OMG THIS WAS SO GOOD) and chocolate.

Dinner Day 2: Rice, beans, veggies. Beans are not popular in Argentina. We looked in the grocery store for awhile to find some, but I'm pretty sure these are actually lentils.

Blurry picture of some amazing bread I had on the bus back to Mendoza.

Baha Grill at the Marriott, Hutchinson Island/Stuart, FL.

Oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins

Omelette with cheese, ham, spinach, and mushrooms

Waffles with whipped cream, strawberries, and chocolate chips

Hard boiled egg in a shot glass

Breakfast Buffet: If you stay at the Marriott Hotel in Hutchinson Island, you receive a free breakfast ticket, on the weekend the breakfast option is the buffet. Standard breakfast fair, good quality, but what really impressed me about the Baha Grill was the service. The staff was so friendly and went out of their way to make sure we got what we wanted.In fact, many other staff impressed me with their behavior and accommodations. The woman who booked our hotel room sent champagne and chocolate covered strawberries to the room for my parents' anniversary. Back to the Baha Grill:I loved the decor in the restaurant. Super colorful in a tasteful way. Reminds me of some of the architecture in Argentina. Totally stealing their idea of keeping a hard boiled egg chilled in a shot glass.