ArgentinaPlaza Francia34°35’15” S 58°23’33” W
13. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Larry and I spent a sweltering afternoon darting from shadow to shadow in Recoleta Cemetery.
Here are some of my favorite monuments. In a separate post, I will share some stories behind the stones.
ArgentinaPlaza Francia34°35’15” S 58°23’28” W
13. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Buenos Aires is a big city, but it’s full of parks, public art, and great big trees. We came across a huge ficus in Recoleta. I like how the city has built supports for so many of its limbs.
ArgentinaPlaza Francia34°34’54” S 58°23’44” W
13. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Fishermen often speak of “the one that got away.” I feel the same way when I miss a great photograph!
Today, I saw a man surrounded by at least two dozen dogs. By the time I realized he was aLæs mere
ArgentinaMatanza River34°38’22” S 58°21’43” W
12. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
There’s a famous tango song called “Caminito,” that you probably know, whether you realize it or not.
Caminito, which simply means “little street” is a shady alleyway in the heart ofLæs mere
ArgentinaPlaza de Mayo34°36’30” S 58°22’16” W
12. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
In the USA, our president lives in the White House. Here in Buenos Aires, he lives in the Casa Rosada, aka the “Pink House.”
Back when Duarte was in power, his beloved wife, Evita, would addressLæs mere
ArgentinaPlaza Francia34°35’12” S 58°23’30” W
12. marts 2023, Argentina
While wandering through the Recoleta neighborhood, I was struck by the colorful paint job adorning this typical neoclassic exterior.
I rather like it! What do you think? To me, it really fits theLæs mere
ArgentinaRecoleta34°35’18” S 58°23’23” W
12. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
I posted this street sign on Facebook and asked people what they thought it meant.
The replies were hilarious, everything from:
“Dancing businesswomen crossing,” to “beware of people tossingLæs mere
ArgentinaPlaza Francia34°34’55” S 58°23’43” W
12. marts 2023, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
In Buenos Aires, it’s a point of pride that Pope Francis hails from here. Today we visited the church where he was once a bishop.
Armed guards stood in the doorway of a large tomb for a famousLæs mere
BrasilienMorro da Saúde22°53’36” S 43°11’16” W
9. marts 2023, Brasilien ⋅ 🌩️ 88 °F
CARIOCA: You’ll notice the word “carioca” all over Rio. (I even saw it on a manhole cover, but it it was in the middle of a busy street, so I couldn’t get a photo.)
In the 1500s theLæs mere
BrasilienMorro da Urca22°57’4” S 43°9’54” W 8. marts 2023, Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Rio’s enormous statue of Jesus stands atop Corcovado Mountain. (“Corcovado” means “hunchback,” for what it’s worth.)
The statue is called Christ the Redeemer, and was named one of theLæs mere
