Weekend Adventures

Saturday, Carrie, Lindsey and I decided to take the train to the end of the line. It was about a half an hour ride. We were supposed to find a giant park with an artificial lake. That didn't pan out. We did, however, find a lovely little plaza.

Train! It's a relatively new addition to Mendoza. The tracks were there and the city decided to turn them into commuter transportation. The trains themselves used to serve the city of San Francisco, CA. Mendoza bought and repainted them.  

The park we ended up relaxing in.

Picnicking. 

So much ice-cream. So good.

 Views from the train:

An old train car turned into a stop.

Turbine blades. It's so cool to see how big they actually are.

 Sunday, my host mom and I went hiking.

Mendoza in the distance.

We watched people paragliding for awhile. It look peaceful. 

One of the best parts of the hike, however, does not have a picture. It was the conversation. We talked about culture, language, and politics in both the US and Argentina.

Also, on the drive to the hike this song came on the radio.  I love it.