Amazing Views

Today the majority of the Dickinsonians studying in Mendoza hopped in a van/bus/hybrid-thing-with-just-enough-seats and rode about two hours west to the boarder with Chile.

Stop number one: The lake that formed at where the damn was built in the Rio Mendoza. 

I thought this picture of Erika came out awesome.

So I tried.

Twice. 
Super successful, as you can see.

 On the road again.

Out the vehicle window. The very dry Rio Mendoza.
It is so incredible that in the spring the river can fill that whole area (up to the top of the wall like structure).

Another view. Better shot of how high the water can get.

Super simplified history: San Martin liberated Argentina and then led troops across the Andes to liberate Chile. This was part of the route:

 More views from vehicle windows:

Population 5. There are a whole two families.

 Final destination:

SNOW!

On the other side of that mountain is Chile. This is the road to get there.

Success!!!
(Just don't look too closely at my face.)

Rabbit.

And then we stopped here on our way back to lunch:

And then there was blue skies.

But this was the awesome part. There used to be an Incan settlement here. And the waters were said to have healing powers.
And then there was a hotel and natural spa type place.
And then there was an avalanche in 2005.
It remains beautiful. 

And by beautiful, I mean stunning.

Plus, if you put objects in the water for a while they come out looking like this.
Those are Coke bottles in the back.

This was at lunch and is only relevant if you took Spanish Two in high school with me.
Katie. Molly.

 More photos through the windows: