Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

I'd like to wish you all a very happy 2010 and hope you all had a great night celebrating it!

We had big plans (briefly) to go to a 3am party in a Vineyard, which would have been fantastic if a little unrealistic given our track record of being awake past midnight.

We eventually ended up in a restuarant with a few dozen locals, after nearly famishing at the roadside. This came about after waiting about an hour for a taxi - they took the night off - after which we literally dived out of the taxi at the first sight of food. Last night I also witnessed a first, Miranda eat an aperetif of shellfish so this was definitely a special night, one to remember. Eventually midnight arrived and with a flurry of fireworks, singing, people dancing and receiving an invitation from Gonzalo (a 30 something with wife and kid) to visit him in Santiago, we saw in the New Year.

Had the taxi drivers of Mendoza not thrown a spanner in the works, we may (or may not) after 3-4 hours kip had managed to attend this 'Rave in a vineyard', but we had a good night... doing what the locals do, which is eating and drinking at midnight!

Happy New Year



2 comments:

Mark said...

Hello both. Happy New Year to you too! Glad you enjoyed a night out with the locals. We did the usual, and I drove home sober [again....as usual]. Nice to talk to you last night, I'm sorry that it was a bit too hot for you both [grrr]. Happy New Year also to the regulars on your blog site. I'm sure they'll join me in wishing you both continued luck and enjoyment on your amazing journey around the globe. Love - Dad / Jack

Mum and Rob said...

Once again happy new year.SOUNDS LIKE AN INTERESTING NIGHT!We were "billy no mates " after Ju Ali and Simon left about 8.15pm.we celebrated Simon,s 50th with champers.Then watched the firework display from london as your photo depicts.Then bed.Love Mum x and Rob