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Palermo

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    • Day 21

      Garden, Evita, and Wine

      March 17 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

      Went to the Japanese Garden that wasn't very Japanese, more tropical then to the Evita Museum. That was interesting, then met some people at an outdoor wine bar in China Town. Too crowded for pictures! And a pic of a delish pastry at the coffee shop next door to my apt. Nice people work there!Read more

    • Day 25

      Cemetary and theater bookstore

      March 21 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

      Cool cemetery! Evita was buried here after they found her again. Her casket was stolen by the military government and passed around then hidden in Italy for 20 years. Then a general was tortured until he told where to find her, then he was killed. She was then brought back and buried in her family's "plot". Her maiden name was Duarte so look for that name to spot her plaque. This cemetery has streets! Then off to a super cool bookstore. They really are fabulous here!Read more

    • Day 11

      Malfalda

      March 17 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      “Malfalda” is a beloved Argentine comic strip featuring a six-year-old girl named Mafalda, who reflects the Argentinian middle class and progressive youth of the time. The comic strip touches on topics of humanity and world peace, and has an innocent but serious attitude toward problems. The comic strip ran from 1964 to 1973 and is often compared to Peanuts.Read more

    • Day 16

      El Tigre and Delta

      March 22 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      About 50 minutes out of Buenos Aires by train is the town of Tigre and the gateway to the Parana River Delta. To briefly explore we hopped on a boat that wound around the local waterways. There are old, small, large and fancy lodges, vacation homes, hotels and resorts accessible by boat. There are English style rowing clubs and dogs relaxing on the many docks.Read more

    • Day 30

      Drumming

      March 26 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

      Went to a 2hr drumming concert. Got high 2nd hand. Lol. The huge drinks were only $5.50 and they did a decent pour. I'm starting to love G&T's! Then out for our daily empanada with the gang. And a look at some sweets at a local shop. Only one more night here in BA.Read more

    • Day 12

      Boom Boom! Out Go The Lights

      December 18, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ 🌧 21 °C

      Saturday was a steamy, hot day in Buenos Aires. Temperatures were in the low thirties and humidity in the high eighties. Storm alerts started popping up on my my phone in the late afternoon. Weather like this is usually seen in mid-January, not December.

      The condo we're in doesn't face the street, but looks onto a "courtyard" and a concrete wall. Essentially, we can see a small patch of sky, can tell if it's day or night, and whether it's raining or sunny. There is no breeze.

      Saturday night and early Sunday morning, we knew it was thundering and raining heavily, but we had no idea of the violent winds that were buffeting the city outside our walls. It was only when we turned on the news Sunday morning that we learned of the damage caused.

      Trees were down all over the city, more than half a million people were without electricity, hundreds of cars were damaged, and at least thirteen people were killed.

      When the rain stopped yesterday afternoon, Brenda and I went out for a walk and saw several branches downed and work crews out cleaning up. This morning, Brenda went for her morning walk in the park and REALLY got to see how bad things are. She had to add a little distance to her walk as she weaved her way through what she described as an obstacle course.

      Still don't believe in climate change?
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    • Day 40

      Flug nach El Calafate

      January 6 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      Früh erwacht, Spanisch gelernt/repetiert. Gepackt und kurz vor 10 Uhr habe ich mich von den Beiden Netten im 7. Stock von Paraguay 4636, verabschiedet. Die Gepäckaufbewahrung ist nicht weit weg. Da aber schon Leute drin sind, frühstücke ich im Kaffee nebenan zuerst. Löse dann mein Gepäck aus - 22 Tage macht rund 50 Dollar. Geputzt wird hinten in den Lagerräumen anscheinend mit gelagertem Gepäck, meines ist einseitig ganz schmutzig. Die Jungs hier merken das aber nicht, der es geholt hat, klopft es nicht mal ab. Er will mir aber beim Anziehen helfen. Ich muss jedoch noch die Tragegurte entfesseln, nehme meine Quittungen, fotografiere diese. Dann ziehe ich aufs Bänkchen vor der Tür, denn es ist ein reges Kommen und Gehen in der Depositenstelle und wenig Platz.
      Hier ziehe ich zuerst den kleinen vorne, dann den grossen Rucksack hinten an. So kann mir der Kleine nicht wegrutschen. Da ich genug Zeit habe, will ich zuertst laufen, es ist heute bedeckt und angenehm kühl. Dann beginnt es jodoch zu regnen, ich gehe zum Bus. Google zeigt aber die Haltestelle falsch an, ich frage und werde eine Strasse weiter verwiesen. Da kommt dann auch bald der Bus.
      Am Airportsd muss ich dann doch noch etwas laufen - ich bin erst bei den Arrivals. Packe noch um - wechsle, weil sich dann da plötzlich die Leute drängeln. Aber auch in der neuen Ecke macht sich neben mir eine Grossfamilie breit und bedrängt mich beim Umpacken. Echt keine Kinderstube!
      Dann gehe ich Anstehen. Unglaublich die Menschenmenge und der Flughafen ist nicht klein! Ich stehe sicher eine Stunde an, dann fragen sie nach Passagieren für meinen Flug. Ich bin zwar fast vorne und wäre vermutlich etwa gleich schnell gewesen …
      Dann ist mir unklar, wo es nach oben geht, die Rolltreppe da ist gesperrt - aber da ist noch eine auf der anderen Seite, nicht ersichtlich. Das erkenne ich erst, wie jemand an mir vorbeigeht und verschwindet.
      Dann das übliche Prozedere - Scannen! Muss PC nicht auspacken, dafür Schuhe ausziehen (habe meine Bergschuhe angezogen). Das Gewicht des Rucksack mit Zelt wurde als 14,8 kg angegeben. Mein Rucksack ist 9,8 kg. Manchmal ist es unglaublich was die Leute so mitschleppen. Ich habe schon grosses Gepäck für meinen Begriff.
      Lustig ist dann am Gate - der Flug ist eine halbe Stunde verspätet. Aber dann fliegen wir rasch. Alle Plätze im Flug sind besetzt! Schreibe an meinem Tagbuch. Geht fast besser auf dem Iphone als auf dem Laptop.
      Es wird mal Wasser, Tee oder Kaffee gereicht,
      Bin noch eingeschlafen, dann plötzlich Landung in El Calafate. Mein Rucksack kommt spät, stehe wieder an - hier wird wie in Chile auch nach Früchten und Samen gesucht - Eindringlinge in die Fauna.
      Habe extra kein Taxi vorgebucht, mir stinkt auch ein Sammelbus, schaue nicht und zahle dann 18000, die sind glücklich, ich auch, zahle einiges weniger als für Abholung über Booking oder die Unterkunft - zum Glück habe ich noch gewechselt!
      In der Unterkunft besteht Unsicherheit - bei mir auch, weiss nicht was ich genau gebucht habe! Aber es ist nur ein Einzelbett in einem 8-er Zimmer. Muss schauen wegen Handy‘s laden. Da ist nur eine Steckleiste. Auch meine Schlösschen schliesse ich an - die brauchen auch Strom, halten aber lange.

      Zum Nachtessen habe ich nicht weit - um die Ecke, viel Auswahl hat es nicht. Da ist eine Pizzeria. Bei mir machen Sie es noch etwas schwierig, haben noch wenige Kunden - ich muss noch eine halbe Pizza kaufen, welche aber gut ist . Echt gut, knuspriger Bosen, gute Füllung. Da später alle Plätze besetzt sind, lade ich einen Touristen zu mir an den Tisch, Name vergessen, er lebt in England und hat die Südafrikanische und GB Staatsbürgerschaft, ist Ingenieur, hat sich aber die letzte. Jahre auf Immobilienhandel verlegt.

      Nehme noch ein Bier mit in die Unterkunft - das Zimmer ist voll, da ist noch ein Asiate dazu gekommen über mir. Er und ich sind die einzigen, welche noch wach sind. Mein drittes Bier zeigt Wirkung, es ist fast halb eins, verkrieche mich - merke nicht wann der Asiate zum Schlafen kommt.
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    • Day 77

      Teatro Colon, Take Three

      February 21 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Right around Christmas, we learned that Teatro Colon would be putting on a few more shows during our remaining time in Buenos Aires. Unlike our two previous visits, when we saw a symphony, Handel's Messiah and a ballet, El Corsario, this one promised to be a little more light-hearted: Pixar In Concert.

      I won't say any more about how fantastic Teatro Colon is, I covered it pretty well in my two previous posts on the subject.

      On our other two visits, we had seats in the orchestra section, a dozen or so rows from the stage. This time, we opted for the cheap seats (everything else was sold out) in the third of six balconies. Despite the distance from the stage, the view was good, and the sound, as advertised, was perfect.

      When we bought the tickets, we expected to see snippets of Pixar films projected on the big screen and accompanied by the live orchestra. We got that and much more. There were visits from many of the Pixar characters, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, The Incredibles, Sully and Mike from Monsters Inc, and Princess Mérida from Brave. There was themed choreography and fantastic renditions of Pixar tunes interpreted by world-class, beautiful voices.

      Of course, all the songs performed today were the Spanish versions, which was fine for the most part. The only one I had trouble with, and simply because it's so well known, was Yo Soy Tu Amigo Fiel (I'm Your Faithful Friend). It took me the longest time to remember the English version of the chorus, sung by Randy Newman: "You've got a friend in me...".

      However, for the multitude of kids in the theater, there was nothing but magic in the air.

      What a wonderful gift those parents gave their children today by exposing them, in this awe-inspiring venue, to the wonders of a symphony orchestra, the gracefullness of perfectly executed choreography, and the beauty and range of emotion the human voice can express when it is used by virtuosos.

      I caught Brenda surreptitiously wiping her eyes dry a couple of times. And, she might have caught me once or twice, too.
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    • Day 8

      Palermo

      May 19, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Auch wenn das Wetter heute nicht ideal ist, lohnt sich der Besuch in Palermo um die Straßenkunst zu bewundern, aber auch die schönen Parks, von denen der große leider wegen des Wetters geschlossen wurde.Read more

    • Day 76

      RTW Event: Essence of Argentina

      February 25, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

      I must say that Oceania did a very good job with the logistics for the first off-the-ship special event for RTW passengers — which was billed as “The Essence of Argentina: A Contrast of Urban and Rural Culture.” Not an easy feat when you have nearly 400 guests to entertain.

      To get us to the event venue, we were grouped by deck, which I imagine they will rotate for the sake of fairness. We were in group 1 that was scheduled to meet in the Insignia Lounge at 4:30p … and also ended up being on bus 1.

      The event was held at La Rural Argentina, which was founded in 1878. It is the official venue for the annual farm and animal show, which is held in July. Our event was in one of the six pavilions on the property.

      Welcomed by two gauchos on horseback and several costumed pairs, we were offered glasses of sangria and wine as we entered the hangar-like space that was filled with round tables covered with white tablecloths. The vase of red roses in the center of each table added color and a formal ambiance. Along the perimeter were stalls where one could watch a puppeteer; dress up in tango accessories to have photos taken … or pretend to be tangoing with one of the dancers for your photo op. Tango lessons were also offered. The description we were given indicated that the festivities would start with an impressive equestrian show, but that did not happen for some reason.

      The food, by all accounts, was good and plentiful … and the beverages flowed freely. Service began with a plate of starters; the first course was something called matambrito … a special Argentinian cut from the center of a pork belly … grilled; the second course was prime rib; and finally dessert … consisting of a selection of mini sweet treats.

      The show that followed dinner featured gauchos performing with boleadoras, a leather and stone weapon of the Pampas that is used to catch runaway cattle by entangling their legs; singers; and of course tango dancers. At the end of the show, the floor was opened to dancing by passengers partnered with the tango dancers.

      We were welcome to stay and party, but when the announcement was made that the buses were ready, most decided to take their leave … including us.

      The departure was also well-organized. We did not have to return to Insignia on the same bus we came out on, so chaos could have ensued. Instead, there was a staff member at each bus, keeping count and directing passengers onto the next bus as soon as one was at capacity.

      It was a really great event. We had lots of fun.
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Palermo, パレルモ, 팔레르모 동, Palermas, Палермо, 巴勒莫

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