Mendoza

Reporting from Mendoza, Argentina.  That's where the Malbecs come from for all you winos out there.  It's one of those places you should visit in Argentina if you get the chance, and a few weeks ago Facundo's job asked if he'd be able to come out for a few days for something business related.  Arm Twisted - Mendoza roadtrip.  (Not that we were planning to go anyway or anything like that...)

You can see the Andes lining the horizon, and skiing and snowboarding are possible just a few hours away if you were so inclined.  We were cursed with beautiful warm and sunny weather these past few days, and it seems that the mountains are off to a late start anyway, so no south of the equator riding for me this time around.

Tonight the Mendoza stadium hosted a big soccer game between Chile and Uruguay for the Copa América.  Mendoza is approximately six hours from Santiago, so the hotels are booked and the streets are full of rowdy, red-jersey wearing, "Chi-Chi-Chi, Le-Le-Le, CHILE CHILE!" chanting Chileans.

I had the most delicious steak and wine and plate of melty cheese (provoleta) at my first ever business dinner.  I'm so charming.

Tomorrow we go to a vineyard and winery tour.

Its not easy being green.  And then there are these people.