3-17-17

After a 2 night stay in Cafayate we leave the vineyards behind.

We pass many cacti. A familiar sight lately.

Pretty roadside flowers appeared from time to time.

We saw old trucks,

old cemeteries,

and old houses with more pretty flowers.

We found llamas behind fences.

And others in abandoned buildings!

We took a side trip to see the ruins of Quilmes. The Quilmes Indians once lived here in the largest pre-Columbian settlement. Look at the system they had! Stone walls outlined their homes where thatch roofs once covered.

The Quilmes Indians were forced out on foot by the Spanish. Most died before they reached Buenos Aires and many died after from disease.

Ben taking it in from above.

This is a local artist that was selling her watercolor paintings near the ruins. You could buy postcards, framed pictures & t-shirts. Her work was beautiful and I bought one of her tank tops.

John herding goats by bike! :-)  To our surprise a gang of goats & 1 sheep jumped out of the ditch and ran along side us & then in front for a good ways. Goofy!

After showers it became routine for our group to enjoy a beer or a glass of Malbec. Tonight was a lovely evening to enjoy those drinks on the patio.

This llama thought it was a good day. I agree.