Yesterday I drove with my cousin and aunt to Villa Arcadia. It was an exciting trip as the flat plains of la pampa gave way to mountains streams and green (very green) fields. There are wild flowers everywhere and the air has a sweet smell. I have never been anywhere quite like this and I can now understand why my great grandfather immediately fell in love with it.
I will be staying here for a week at a bed and breakfast in one of the old mansions built just after the founding of Villa Arcadia in 1908. The family that owns it are good friends of our family and I feel right at home (although I do enjoy the freedom and challenge of being on my own in a new place). Today I went to the tourism office and talked with Javier (in spanish!) about my project and we are planing a trip up to the mountains over the weekend. Also tomorrow I will be meeting with a historian (who is staying at the same bed and breakfast as I am) to talk about the rayces family history. Everyone here is laid-back and I have already had a few conversations with the locals I have meet in shops and restaurants about my family and my project. Everyone is excited!
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