Two Backpackers

Photo of the Day: Peppers Drying In The Salta Sun

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Peppers Drying In The Sun Near Cachi, Argentina

Photo of the Day: Making Wine In Mendoza

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Most wine tours booked out of Mendoza, Argentina explore wineries in Maipú, 16 kilometers from downtown Mendoza. A wine museum is a wonderful point of interest in Maipú. The museum contains giant old barrels, traditional wine making tools and actual wine making on the premises.

Grapes Being Separated From the Stems for Crushing

Otavalo Market In Ecuador

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The Otavalo Market is one of South America’s most grandest and famous markets.  The best day to experience the market is on Saturdays.  From Quito, it’s a 2 hour bus ride to the city of Otavalo.  Passengers will start to get off the bus at several stops after you enter town, but be patient and you will arrive at the bus terminal.

Within five minutes of walking the vendor lined streets,  Otavalo made my top 5 most interesting places I visited in South America.  The energy felt while browsing the endless market is uplifting and fun.  It evokes curiosity and an uncontrollable desire to shop once immersed in the chaos.

We have chosen pictures that best provide an idea of what the Otavalo Market is all about.  To be fair, I feel as though this is one of those cases where you really need to experience the market to know what it’s truly like.

Plaza Simon Bolivar in Otavalo

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Discover Chone Ecuador My Hometown

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As I stare out the window of the bus, I watch a world passing by.  It is moving quickly through my window and it’s incredibly different from my world today.  Every time I visit my hometown of Chone, located in the province of Manabi in coastal Ecuador, I can’t help but wonder what my life would be like had I never left.  Where would I be?  Who would I be?  I can only wonder.

Here are few pictures to show what my hometown of Chone is all about:

Local Transportation In Chone, Ecuador

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Photo of the Day: Red Peppers Drying In The Salta Sun

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During our drive through northern Argentina we stopped to get a closer look of some peppers drying in the sun on the mountains in the distance near Cachi. We were so intrigued by the bright red colors. The Salta province or region of Argentina has been a pleasant surprise to tour.

Peppers Drying In The Sun Near Cachi, Argentina

Photo of the Day: Puerto Madero Buenos Aires at Night

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Puerto Madero is the upscale, revitalized port neighborhood in Buenos Aires. After having one of the best steak dinners at Cabaña Las Lilas Restaurants, we went for a walk and captured these photos of Puerto Madero at night.

Puerto Madero at Night

Photo of the Day: Meal On The Beach

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During our visit to Playa Blanca, Colombia we enjoyed a great meal that included Trucha (Trout), Coconut Rice, and Platanos (plantains.) This is a very typical dish in the Caribbean Coast.

Our Delicious Meal on Playa Blanca, Colombia