Right now everyone is curled up in a (metaphorical?) fetal position waiting for this pandemic to blow over. A lot of us have had to cancel our best laid vacation plans or postpone weekend trips, birthday surprise trips (me), and even weddings. This is disappointing at best but also exciting…
This fall Brian and I are planning a trip to France to scope out places to live. When I lived in Montpellier about a decade ago, I promised that one day I would move back. Luckily, Brian was on board with the plan. Over the years we’ve visited some potential…
There is no better way to experience Lujan de Cuyo than by bicycle! The main town in this region is Chacras de Coria – a sleepy upscale suburb of Mendoza that is so quaint and fun to meander even without the added benefit of all the gorgeous wineries peppered throughout.…
Before our trip to Mendoza, Argentina, I read a lot online about winery biking in Maipu. I learned there were a couple of places to rent bikes, a clearcut bike path, and several wineries in the area to visit. All of these things were true. I also read that Maipu…
If you want to couple some outdoor activity like biking with a cultural activity liking drinking (hehe), the area around Mendoza, Argentina is a good place to do it. There are three main wine regions around Mendoza: Lujan de Cuyo, Maipu, and the Uco Valley. The Uco Valley The Uco…
One of my favorite ways to pick up a little culture when I travel to a new place is to make a beeline for the grocery store. You’ll find all sorts of things that real people who really live there use in their day to day lives. You’ll see crazy…
These four tips will help you when visiting Buenos Aires for the first time. 1. Buenos Aires has TWO airports Be aware of which one you are flying into as they are in different directions and could potentially trip you up if you head to the wrong one. (Like we…
There’s no shortage of ways to love your fellow man in Austin. Especially around the holiday season, organizations rally to make giving back to the community fun and accessible. This year Brian and I participated in the Austin Empty Bowl Project which is an effort by Austin area potters to…
On our recent trip to Argentina, we rented a car to help us get around Mendoza and the Uco Valley, which is about an hour and a half from the city. Our goal was to visit a bunch of wineries and while we would rather have had a driver, we…
If you’re interested in visiting any Argentinian wineries in Mendoza and the Uco Valley, you may have read about the awesome, hours long, multi-course lunches with free flowing wine and gourmet food. When we were there we treated ourselves to two long lunches in the Uco Valley – one down-home…
