July 9, 2013
Salta dulce
Salta, to no one’s surprise, was incredible. I found that my Lonely Planet guidebook actually undersold the area; I probably wouldn’t have gone if Léa hadn’t planned the trip. But it was some of the most magnificent landscapes I have ever seen. Surprisingly diverse, too. Vast plains climb over into dusty desert valleys, which yield to magnificent mountain ranges with sweeping river panoramas and fascinating rock formations and stunning splashes of color that always had me on the edge of my seat, leaning forward to see more. I took 678 pictures over four days. I spent all afternoon today sorting through them and choosing the top 200 for Facebook, but now it’s going to be a struggle to pick a reasonable number for the blog.
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