i have never seen so much chocolate in all my life. Bariloche has chocolate shops like we have Starbucks, one on every corner and a couple in between for good measure.

chocolate, fondue, wine, and St. Bernard puppies…….does a day get any better than that? i wish i could hve gotten a better shot, but the owners charge for photos, so i was trying to be sly. just to be clear, i am not bringing home a puppy. but i really think i could fit one in my carry-on, it’s more acceptable than that woman who drugged the baby tiger and put it in her luggage, right?!

today i went on a short tour (Circuito Chico) that took us up to Mt. Campanario, another view point that was accessible via chair lift. btw, i’m still trying to figure out the best camera settings for snow-capped mountains, they always seem a bit washed out……

we then went to a panoramic viewpoint for a view of Lake Perito Moreno. a lot of things in this area are named after Francisco Moreno. Perito means expert, and it was a title given to Francisco Moreno by the government due to his knowledge and all of the work he did with/for Argentina. i still think it’s sad he never saw the glacier.

 

after that we went to see the Llao Llao Hotel, which i didn’t get a very good picture of, we could only drive by. it’s very exclusive and you can’t even go in without an appt.

 

of course what tour isn’t complete without a stop at a local factory/manufacturer….today’s visit was to a place that makes product from rose hip. it was mostly cosmetics, creams and such, but also tea. the tea was a bit bitter for my taste, but my hands were very hydrated for the rest of the day.

i met a nice lady from Australia on my tour, and we ended up having lunch and walking around the town after the tour. it is so much fun to meet people from all over the map!

as i write this, i’m enjoying some wine, bruchetta, and salad at the local wine bar, and then i will call it a night. you know i have some crazy all day tour planned for tomorrow, so i need my rest.