We had intended to visit Buenos Aires for a few nights and
head out either South toward the El Chayfate glacier and Barriloche or North to
Salta and the Atacama desert in Chile, however, the weather in both areas were
less welcoming than that in Buenos Aires so we decided to stay put. I’m glad we did. Buenos Aires is a lovely city, full of
tree-lined streets, fascinating neighborhoods and lovely parks. We walked, and walked, and walked. I figure we probably covered about 45 miles
during our weeklong stay. Once again, I
will let our photos tell our story.
Enjoy!
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The tango started in Buenos Aires. It typifies this city: beautiful, elegant,
and prideful. The city’s architecture
reflects Buenos Aires’ rich past. The
streets of Buenos Aires have been laid out in an orderly fashion though the
daring drivers seem to disregard the road rules. Although Argentina has a female President,
there is a definite male-oriented hierarchy here. The Argentine women are well-dressed and sophisticated.
This is a wonderful
city. And the weather couldn’t have
been better!
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| La Boca:
This part of town had been in complete disrepair
but the city working with local artists have renovated this area into a colorful,
playful, visitor-friendly, with a carnival-atmosphere. It’s a must see! |
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| La Boca: Hello Che! |
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| Doesn't everyone need a dog? |
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| The Water Department: An example of some of Buenos Aires exceptional architecture |
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| This is Buenos Aires but it could be Seattle or Georgetown. Starbucks is also available in Buenos Aires. I'm not sure this is so wonderful. |
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| San Domingo convent: The first convent for nuns in Buenos Aires |
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| Recoleta church bell |
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| Evita's tomb |
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Recoleta cemetery:
an example of the architecture found in the cemetery.
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| Recoleta cemetery statue |
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| We visited the Palermo zoo and loved it. This is a mara (right) and a coipo running loose. |
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| Coipo. Somewhere between a beaver, water rat, and a porcupine. Curious and adorable. |
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| Leopard |
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A Mara. Maras are a cross
between a rabbit, and a deer. They are adorable and run wild in the zoo. They don’t like to be pet but if you have
food, they are interested.
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| Magellan penguin. We saw penguins in the wild but never Magellan penguins. |
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| Book sellers on the street side |
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| Lots of flower sellers throughout the city |
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| Argentina's Foreign Affairs office |
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| Dog walking, Buenos Aires style |
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| Styling! |
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| Sun worshipping |
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| More sun worshipping by a white tiger |
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| Sculpture abounds |
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| Farewell beautiful Argentina! We look forward to our return. |
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