Welcome to our first BIG adventure for 2011. We have loved the time we have previously spent in South America and feel very lucky to be able to be on one of the last cruises that will be allowed to cruise Antarctica.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Heading Home

Tuesday, March 1st

Up early this morning for Charlie to drag all the suitcases down to the office for our 8:30AM pick up.  This morning we have a short excursion booked to the precious and semi-precious stone Cia Minera Wanda (Mines of Wanda).  We had booked this just to kill some time before our flight but it really was quite interesting.

IMG_4623 IMG_2388

Our guide, Joe, spoke good English and explained the history of the mines and that all the mining is done by hand.  We were able to walk in to the mine and see the men at work.  This is not a job I would like!!!!!

IMG_2374 IMG_2375 IMG_2378

IMG_2382   IMG_2385 

Of course, there was a shop selling beautiful jewelry and since this IS my favorite stone…I just had to buy a few pieces of amethyst…thank you, Charlie!!!!

Then it was on to the airport for our flight back to Buenos Aires.  Our flight was one hour late leaving Iguazu but there was a driver waiting for us in Buenos Aires to take us to the International airport.

Guess that is about all…it’s been a wonderful trip but I will be happy to get home and see the “girls”….Itsy and Murphy here we come!!!!

No comments:

Post a Comment