Josh and I spent most of the weekdays in Mendoza. We arrived on Monday night and we weren't able to leave until Thursday night because the LAN pilots went on strike (for all of 6 hours). Mendoza is famous for its wine and its proximity to the Andes and Aconcagua, the tallest mountain outside of the Himalayas. If we had planned a little better we could probably arranged to be on a tour up into the Andes on our first day in the province. However, our flight to Mendoza was delayed and when we finally got it, we hadn't had dinner. We ended up at a barilla by our hotel, eating steak and polishing off a bottle of wine at around 2am. There was a true "don" at the restaurant. He was not embarrassed at all when he fell asleep right at his table and the waiters had to wake him up. We thought the wineries we toured were excellent but what do we know about wine. They did deliver the spectacular views and tasty wines that we were hoping for. The best we saw were Ruca Malen, LaGarde, Alta Vista and DiTomassi. At Ruca Malen, our tour included a 5-course lunch with wine pairings. I would say this is definitely a must-do if you visit Mendoza. Another great spot to hit up for dinner in town is Azafran. Because our flight was canceled and we had to wait in town for our bus departure, we had some time to kill so we strolled through Parque General San Martin. The park is huge and like the rest of the city and the wineries that surround it, the trees, fountains and ponds of the park are supported by the region's complex system of aquifers and irrigation ditches. The 14 hour bus ride back to Buenos Aires was most at night but I did see some spectacular scenery from my seat as the sun was setting. First class is quite comfortable since the seats go all the way back. I woke up in the middle of the and looked out the window. I don't think I have ever seen that many stars in my life. Reminds me how I should spend more time out in the wild away from these cities I live in.