Feliz Navidad en Mendoza!

Christmas Eve dinner was at the Posada Salentein restaurant and consisted of salad, fish and two desserts. I guess it's double dessert time for holidays! After dinner we wandered back to our room, stopped at the pool on the way and discovered that at night it is the lair of many frogs! After lounging in deck chairs and staring at the stars for a while we headed back to our room, getting to bed some time after midnight. The next way we awoke and exchanged Christmas gifts before heading to breakfast. Breakfast was good, we finally had something more than toast, cheese and meats which seem to be the usual offerings at breakfast buffets in South America. We had omelettes! Then we headed out for a two hour ride which was wonderful! Perfect weather, the Andes in the distance, no traffic and Walkmans for listening to Christos' "All Folked Up" mix. After the ride it was time for lunch (almuerza in Spanish) which was salad followed by yummy beef ribs. We then lounged for a bit playing carcassonne before Christos headed out for another bike ride while Lisa lounged outside our room. Christos visited the Art Gallery on the grounds while riding and although it was closed the sculptures surrounding it piqued his interest.

It is now just after 7pm and we are watching a little television before dinner tonight around 9pm. All in all an excellent way to spend Christmas! See below for link to the "All Folked Up" mix. http://www.4shared.com/mp3/ZWQ-lBIc/All_Folked_Up.html