Departure and arrival
February 1, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Left on time last night after a lovely send off from our families. Good seats, quite a bit of sleep. Relatively painless considering it takes best part of 14 hours. Now arrived at our BA base for 6Read more
Orientation Day
February 2, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
First real chance to explore the city. Went on the subway - which costs 23p per trip! Visited the cathedral but refused Clare's offer to take my photo with a lifesize Jesus on a donkey - people wereRead more
Up and at 'em
February 3, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Went for a run around the botanical gardens this morning. Bit hot and humid but very nice and contains my favourite building in BA so far.
Gluten free gourmet
February 3, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
One thing we did not expect was that Argentina would be such a gf friendly country. We are lunching in a lovely restaurant called Sintaxis where we can eat everything. So we are having pizza andRead more
Evening stroll
February 3, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Went for a walk with half of the city in los bosques de palermo this evening. I can tell you that rollerblading is in big time here. Walked around past the zoo and saw flamingos, a giraffe andRead more
Sheila StevensonLoved seeing pics and hearing about everything so far! I'll see if I manage to post this xxx
Recoleta
February 4, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Guided tour of Recoleta with Martín. Saw huge trees, lots of plazas, heard a lot of history and politics. Tour ended at Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is buried. Seriously wealthy people builtRead more
The dentist (again)
February 4, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Having been to the dentist 4 times in the past 3 weeks in London... Lisa's teeth sprung a brand new problem the day before we left. It has been getting worse and progressed to pain on swallowing &Read more
Tim StevensonMeep! Sympathy - not what you need at all. Such a releif that you both have (in Clare's case a little of) the lingo. I do hope the trouble quietens down and does not impinge on the trip any more.
Sheila StevensonMore love and sympathy winging it's way and hope much better very soon. xxxx
Street art of San Telmo
February 5, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Explored the cobbled streets and antique markets of the old town today, ate some chorizo & pumpkin and Clare got snap happy with the street art.
Sheila StevensonAll amazing! What do you reckon the man in the pool clutching his mobile has on top of his head? A bird (a dove of peace?) a shower of sunlight (a blessing?) and a doughnut .....??! I don't think so. xxx
Steak and wine!
February 5, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Our first parilla - Argentina grilled steak & obligatory malbec. And a walk home through Palermo which feels very like Brooklyn - and even has a bar to acknowledge the similarity! Just for Benj &Read more
Laura RedmanWell now I can't just lurk can I?? Glad our home could accompany you a bit on your journey...
A bit of culture
February 6, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Took a tour of the opera house - Teatro Colon - very grand & sparkly. And made from marble shipped from Europe. Among the best acoustics in the world apparently, so said Pavaroti. Then to the Museo deRead more
Leaving BA
February 7, 2016 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We've had a lovely time, even with the side trips to the dentist, but it's time to leave the capital city. We are getting on a plane for 3.5 hours to fly to El Calafate and start the first PatagoniaRead more
Debi Brock
Lovely spot. Must get the info from you later.
Debi BrockYeah!