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Lele Mora ... The pleasure of coffee

... and who, instead, Lola Mora, a sculptor originally from Tucuman, Argentina, the town where I finished (and got stuck) three days.
Tucuman, which actually is called San Miguel de Tucuman, is capital of the province, also called "El jardin de la Republica .
In fact, there are mostly around sugar cane, strawberries and lemons (seems to be the world's largest producer of lemons, who would have guessed ...), as well as the inevitable soybeans.
Here, in a modest house, Argentina declared its independence with a conference back in 1816. It is astonishing that here, where history is so recent (at least the story that was told, one that does not include the Indians) the country has nevertheless achieved its independence half a century before us ... (I do not remember who asked me, here in Argentina, and was amazed from our "young age"). I was stuck in Tucuman
May 1, because everything was closed and the day before there had arrived in time to book an excursion.
And yes here because my path towards the Andes takes an important step.
of El dia trabajador passed away is still smooth, or entirely within one of the largest urban parks in Argentina, where it seemed that the whole city (and surroundings) had poured ...
There was a lot of police around, I do not know why, then I realized that there was very afraid for events on this day (and in fact there have been major disturbances, but in Santiago, Chile).
At last, a bit 'of coolness that is giving meaning to the fact that I brought two sweaters. Until now I have to say that time has always been spectacular, with two days of cold wind in Buenos Aires and one (one) day of rain in almost a month.
Now that I'm going to altitude I have to cover at least the evening, although the day I am still in shirt and sometimes a jacket.
The truth is that I'm not linger because I know how to tell you about my first trip to the mountains. And 'since yesterday that I think and still do not know how to find the words to describe, or at least try.
And not even the Andes, but still pre-Andean Sierras ... A little 'how to go in the Apennines on the way to the Alps with the difference that the Apennines are high in the Andes 4000 meters and more than 6000. I do not know, maybe even look to find the right words.
(for now only securities in anticipation: My first knife, my first condor, my first Indian ruins ...)

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are now in Salta, the only goal of my journey was essential, and I expect the hikes in places that most of all I wanted to see (apart from Patagonia is waiting for me for another trip).
You always start at 7 am and last about 12 hours, so I do not know how I can update the blog in coming days.
I'll try, However, if we do not overcooked by the sun or from ' apunamento (Puna pain, whereas a little' fear, rising above 4000 meters ...).