Argentina: Buenos Aires

Bring it on! I was so ready for really good food and 5 star pampering after going nonstop in Brazil and Antarctica for almost 3 weeks.

Nivel 23 Spa at Panamericano Hotel, the best relaxation spot in BA!

Las Lilas Restaurant in Puerto Madero: Mezzes & Malbec

Churrasco de Bife

Italian inspired starter plate

Argentina's famous Bife de Chorizo

Peru: Keeping busy in Puno

Crossing the border into Peru

Street Snacks! Popcorn

Tuk-Tuk'ing

Yep, there is such a thing

Silly Girls

Boat Race! Girls Vs

boys!

Girls Win! Boating on Lake Titicaca

Having a Havaiana day (I had to wear sneakers and hike for TWO days!)

Chillin' wt Rach

Kickin' Back!

Peruvian Islands on Lake Titicaca: Taquile, Amantani, Uros

Taquile Hiking (yep, uphill) on this beautiful lakeside path

Taquile

Yep, still walking amongst the adorable houses

Taquile Natives

Taquile

Back on the boat on my way to Amantani Island

Our 'new' Mom (we did a homestay) Amantani Island

Our 'new' house (wearing traditional Peruvian hats)

Futbol is HUGE is S America

Daughter and Mother

cooking dinner

Getting dress in traditional clothes for the Fiesta The Flirting Ladies

Everyone looking Amazing!

Traditional Dance

We join the fun!

Uros Island (not so) typical house (inside)

It is a fancy solar powered hut

Local Uros Island Lady

Map of the Lake Titicaca Area

We take a traditional boat ride to visit other islands

More Islands on Uros (usually 7-20 families live on each human made floating island)Traditional straw boat (now canoes are more frequently used)

Peruvian Amazon: Puerto Maldonado

Jungle walking, Girlie Style!

The Best jungle room. Now, this is 5 star camping! Luv it!

The Best jungle shots. Choices were natural viagra, natural red bull, and una de gato. Salud!

Bird's eye view

Amazon!

Jungle Tower

Salud!

Yummy!

Piranha Fishing

Didn't catch one, but this was so much funnn!

Looking for wildlife, we spotted loads of birds, incl, red macaws, blue headed parrot, giant swimming otters, etc.

Omg! 0500 wildlife spotting. It is still dark!

and, cold, Burrrr!

Sunset on the Amazon. So Beautiful! Another fashionable day in the jungle! (I didn't have any pants)

Mud, Mud, Everywhere! Good thing we had wellies.

Setting back to the lodge, tipsy!

Our Amazon Guide, Jesus. Holding natural plants for my fire ants bites. ouch!

My camping style!