Photo Essay: How Cafayate Revives the Jaded Soul

Lately, I've been feeling a bit jaded. We've traveled through so many amazing places, it seems to take a lot to really impress me. Most times, I'll compare a waterfall, a mountain, a hike to a place we've already been, and somehow I am unable to see the place I stand at that moment with clear eyes.

I see this in myself and don't like it.

Occasionally, though, we find somewhere that stands alone in its beauty, originality, its ability to take your breath away. Cafayate, where we visited this past weekend, is one of those places.

This is the first trip we've taken since settling in Salta. Here, we are now living like real people instead of the constant travel we've known. These days, we work weekdays and rest on weekends like everyone else. We run errands in town, do our laundry and return to the same house every night.

Our weekend break from this new routine seemed all the more enjoyable knowing we'll have to wait another week, perhaps another month or longer before our next weekend jaunt.

So join me on a weekend tour of Cafayate and the quebrada de Cafayate, a trip made through renewed eyes.

Comments

[judy greenwald]

awesome pics! this blog of yours is becoming more and more professional all the time! just don't forget the small ppl you met along the way *hint-hint* so glad you're enjoying your sojourn, leigh. keep it coming!

[Melody]

Thanks for offering all this advice! I joined couchsusrfing a few weeks ago and love the people on there.

[Helen Stannard]

Thanks for the tour - very interesting and beautiful. Your photos and descriptions are great too. As an artist and sometimes traveler I know what you mean about trying to get a fresh perspective on things - all of the beauty and curiosities can be overwhelming. I look forward to future posts.

[Leigh Shulman]

Judy - Like I could ever forget someone who drove across two states just to hang out for a night! You´re good people. I don´t forget good people. xo

Melody: I´m so glad you´re enjoying Couchsurfing. Look me up if you have a chance. Also, perhaps e'mail your CS member name to me and I can look up your profile.

Helen: I bet you would do fantastic watercolors of these landscapes. If you feel comfortable, perhaps post your website as a comment on here so others can enjoy as well.