Adventure
19. syyskuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
You know it’s a new country when it requires this yellow form and many arm jabs. I didn’t have any side effects. Also the water filter is small and will be a backup to bottle water.
I’mLue lisää
Packing- the steps
5. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Step 1 - Throw everything you think you want to take on the bed. Make sure everything fits. Don’t buy new things to take on the trip that you haven’t worn and washed a couple of times. Step 2-GetLue lisää
Step 3
5. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Side one with the buckles. Carefully roll up the shirts and put in a packing cube. Use the pants on the bottom to cushion around the wheels structure. Bathroom and tech bags on the sides and fill theLue lisää
Backpack
5. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Laptop, power cords, usb cables, back up power bank and iPad. Usually I carry the laptop and put the power block and cables in the luggage but this is a 9 hour layover in Houston so I will carry itLue lisää
24-hours to go
6. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Woke up early with the thought that I’d be sleepy and able to hit the pillow early tonight. A 5:00 am departure is a 3:00 to the airport. Let’s see how that goes…. And besides it is time toLue lisää
How to spend a 9 hour layover?
6. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Ahhhhhhhh……😃😃😃. Throughout the planning of this first leg I wasn’t sure about the 9 hour layover in Houston. I have lounge access from several different travel options (all from travelLue lisää
Its Early!!
7. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
A benefit to the first flight of the day is seeing that your plane is already here. Disadvantage is that the Centurion Lounge doesn’t open until after you plane depart.
Planet Houston
7. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Easy flight and I’m in the Polaris Lounge. So far it’s just like a regular United Lounge… is that pretentious or what? The dining room opens at 11:30 and we’ll see.
Vending Machines
7. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Here’s what you can buy from vending machines at Houston (IAH). The lego machine is my favorite.
Walk-about
7. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
I’ve got lounge lounge access in Houston (IAH) to five locations.
KLM - not open for my access until 7:30
Air France - not open for my access until after 5:30
AmEx CENTURION- open and a good lookingLue lisää
My driver in Buenos Aires
7. lokakuuta 2023, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
This is apparently how I will find my driver in Buenos Aires. I can’t outrun McDonalds.
Embassy Area
8. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I’m my first quest for pesos I found Embassy’s instead. Just one block from my apartment. I know one was the Philippines, and one was Malaysia. The street had lots of little guard buildings. KindLue lisää
Pizza Anyone
8. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
These are my take and bake pizza options at the supermarket across the street. I’m not to sure about them but I will give one a try before I leave… which one should it be?
Arrived Safe
8. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Arrived safe and sound in BA. No immigration trouble except that the document I had to prove I had a place to stay didn’t have the address. So there was a moment of fiddle with my phone and theLue lisää
+1 walking, -2 finding pesos
8. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
After shopping and then finding out I needed my passport to use a credit card (more on why later) I realized that having cash would be a good idea. So, I sent myself money to Western Union (a legalLue lisää
+1 walking - -1 pesos
9. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
A nice breakfast then day 2 of the pesos quest. Western Union should be open (it’s Monday, but I thought yesterday was Saturday which is my own issue). The WU that is literally 94 feet from myLue lisää
Worlds Most Beautiful Bookstore
10. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
El Ateno Grand Splendid. A converted theater into a bookstore. What a great reuse of a huge space. National Geographic magazine gave it theWorlds Best title and I can see why. The stage is aLue lisää
Cementario de la Recoleta
10. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
I’ve been to many cemeteries, but this one is a different level literally, as what you see is only half of the space.
The most famous person buried there is Evita Peron. Everyone else, for the mostLue lisää
+3 -locate Pesos!!!!
10. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Finally success! I was able to exchange USD for Argentine pesos. It was a good day. Can you guess how much I exchanged?
Food Tour
11. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
I’ve done a few food tours in places but this one was amongst the top. Four restaurants all around the Palermo neighborhood and included wine, food and tips. I’m all about the wine, but I willLue lisää
Penguin Wine?
11. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Adel, apparently in BA the wine decanter is a penguin. For reasons not abundantly clear. This one looks like it was dripping blood but the wine was pretty good. Why this is a “thing” will takeLue lisää
Walking to Wine
12. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Today I came to the Palermo neighborhood for dinner before my wine tasting. I love BA for its cafe style. Restaurants everywhere and there is always movement.
The is a vibrant city and it’s alwaysLue lisää
Fernando
12. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
A very herbal liquor mixed with coke…. Imagine hay, a handful of savory spices and coke. I’m not a fan but I’m told for many young Argentines it’s their “entry” to alcohol. I’d think itLue lisää
Argentine wine tasting
12. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Well, let’s just say I enjoyed my evening.
My favorite is the Clos de los Siete - a blend from Mendoza.
No Stop Sign or Signal
12. lokakuuta 2023, Argentiina ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
After sitting and eating my dinner, and staring out the window at this intersection I finally saw it.
There is no signal or stop sign. The intersection has cross walks but everyone (pedestrians, cars,Lue lisää

















































































MatkaajaHave a great trip!!!