Friday, November 5, 2010

from Salta to San Lorenzo

On advice from Cyrus Sarmadi, we stayed two nights at the Hotel Almería on Vicente Lopez in Salta. It's exceedingly comfortable, conveniently located, & has one of the best breakfasts we've enjoyed in Argentina.

Today we moved to the Cuadro Torres hostal in San Lorenzo, about half the price of Almería & half the amenities. On the other hand, it's outside of the city bustle & has a huge & wonderful swimming pool plus a community kitchen.





The above photo is our "garden room" just after sunrise.

We ate a delicious lunch at La Monumental: vino tinto, tortilla de mariscos, & ensalada tropical, plus 4 guarniciones -- roasted eggplant, seasoned fava beans, carrot & lettuce salad, & green mayo -- for the fresh bread.





In Argentina, tortilla means at least two different things to eat. The first is a hard flaky biscuit served at breakfast. The second is a delicious omelet filled with whatever the menu says -- verdura (greens), espinaca (spinach), mariscos (shellfish), etc. We've had all of the above.