Secret Torment (Bend To My Will #9) by Emily Jane Trent

Author:Emily Jane Trent [Trent, Emily Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Camden Lee Press, LLC
Published: 2016-01-27T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

It wasn’t long before they left for Argentina, but Jacob had already set things in motion for Vee’s Scents. A new management team had been put in place, with funding for expansion. Michele was excited about the prospects for the future, and coordinated with the new team.

Vivienne was able to travel with much less concern for her business. They flew into Mendoza, the capital of the region of the same name. The area was famed for its vineyards and produced over two-thirds of Argentina’s wine. The province’s hot summers and cold winters, with very little rainfall, was the type of climate that enhanced grape growing.

Santiago, Chile was a little over two hundred miles to the west, beyond the Andes Mountains. The hot summer had cooled, and for springtime temperatures in the seventies were expected. Jacob had reserved a room downtown at the Park Hyatt.

The building was a restored Spanish colonial structure, conveniently located on the Plaza de la Independencia, the central square. The interior was classic mixed with modern, incorporating granite, stone, and wood. The room had wood furnishings and soft fabrics, with white marble counters and crystal washbasins in the bathroom.

Out the windows was a view of the sprawling city, with the snowcapped Andes rising majestically in the distance. Since Mendoza was in a desert area, Vivienne was surprised that it was so green, since there was less than ten inches of rainfall each year. She learned there was an artificial irrigation system to water the trees and create a natural cooling system, providing shelter during the hot summer days.

The first day Jacob and Vivienne explored the city, with its large squares and wide avenues. It was interesting and relaxing to explore, with the main attractions scattered around five central squares, positioned like the number five on dice.

Each of the squares had its own unique appeal. In the heart of Plaza Independencia was an impressive fountain, with grassy areas to sit and enjoy it. The huge square hosted a daily open-air market with over a hundred vendors.

A pedestrian street, Avenida Sarmento, lined with restaurants and many cafés with sidewalk seating, ran east and west from the main plaza. Jacob and Vivienne stopped for lunch at a place that specialized in Argentine fare and ordered empanadas cooked in a clay oven, finding the handheld meat, cheese, and vegetable pastries delicious.

They enjoyed the nightlife, trying out some of the bars and restaurants along Avenida Colón. Vivienne learned that Argentina functioned on the same schedule as Spain. Due to the hot temperatures during parts of the year, the city effectively closed down for a siesta in the afternoons. Restaurants didn’t open for dinner until eight, and the activity at the clubs didn’t pick up until midnight or later. As a result, they drastically changed their sleeping schedule to accommodate the late hours.

Touring wineries in the surrounding countryside, known as bodegas, occupied several days. Vivienne learned that bodega meant wine shop, but could also refer to a cellar or building to store wine.

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