ALEX: Let's talk about the bus journey to Buenos Aires. 19 hours - "painful!" I hear you say? No way Jose! for 40 quid we travelled in what can only be described as first class luxury, with the biggest seats you have ever seen that reclined to create a completely flat bed. On top of that, this rather charming fello kept bringing us food, whiskey and champagne which we consumed while watching Hollywood's finest movies - who said this travelling lark was hard work?!
Buenos Aires is a fantastic city - very cosmopolitan feel to it, dirt cheap, and loads to see.
Oh yes and of course, amazing steak and fine wine - need I say more?
GEORGE: The Pink Palace from where Madge.....I mean Evita, used to stand at the balcony and speak to the people!
There's a street in an area called Bocca which is painted like toy town. Every photography students dream! Half an hour is sufficient before you start feeling a bit sick!
We went to watch the Bocca Juniors play. As you can see from our photography, it was touch and go as to whether we were actually going to literally see them play. I'm pleased to say the fog cleared and we got to see the whole game and feel the stands sway from all the Bocca fans jumping.
Due to ticket availability, we were in the Columbian pit....who lost.....hence lack enthusiam in this picture.
ALEX: Ah, the footy! Classic Latin American passion with managers running on the pitch in the middle of the game to go crazy at the ref (and then receiving a red card), flares being thrown on the pitch, and more theatricals than you can shake a stick at.
GEORGE: The Iguazu Falls followed. At the northern tip between Brazil and Argentina. (Hands up who's been to Brazil for the day?) The falls were spectacular. I'm not sure if ours will, but I'll try and let the pictures speak for themselves.....
I have never seen so many rainbows, they were beautiful. Whole rainbows!!!! And I thought you never saw the end of one. Well, there ain't no pot of gold, but I did try and 'taste the rainbow' as advised in the skittles ad!
You had to be prepared to get wet! Some did more than others! I got soaked!
Oh, and as you may have heard. Alex popped the question, and I said yes!
ALEX: Quite possibly the most amazing natural wonder I have ever seen - absolutely mindblowing - despite these photos being quite good (apart from the random Japanese arse shot of course), they really don't do the falls enough justice.
Clearly the trip was made a million times better for George.........
GEORGE: Onwards and upwards still....
YES....we've become hardened travellers. Who ever said travelling was easy, obvioulsy hasn't really travelled....like us!
We found ourselves West of the country in Mendoza (and a 4* hotel), the wine region.
ALEX: Picture the scene, I've just pulled out the hero card and asked George the question she's been desperate for me to ask for almost the last 4 years and the next evening we arrive at Mendoza airport after a terrible (incredible turbulance) flight, tired and with nowhere to stay - THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK SIMPSON! - "By the way precious, as a little celebratory pressie, I've booked us into a swanky hotel for 5 nights" WHAM - my work here is done!
GEORGE: Despite all the drinking, we did manage to take one photo!
ALEX: I am pleased to say that following a very tough and palate challenging wine tasting course, George and I now hold certificates in er, wine tasting. We had a great time touring the vineyards and also drank plenty of wine - which is so incredibly cheap it would be rude not to!
GEORGE: Then North to Salta.
We did a lovely day trip out to see some countryside....very nice! But I must say, by this point we'd had enough of cities and towns and were ready for another trek of some sort!
Bring on Bolivia!
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