Bienvenidos a Argentina!
S 34 W 058 Bienvenidos a Argentina! Sometime during the night, we cross the equator one more time, our 5th crossing so far this year. And then finally, at 8:20 a.m., 1 day late but right on schedule, we arrive in Buenos...
An UnPlanned Plan in Buenos Aires
An unplanned walking tour of Buenos Aires is planned for today, covering the areas heading north towards the Plaza San Martin across the Av. 9 de Julio, past the Falklands War Memorial, to the Torre de los Ingleses, into Puerto...
Sunday: A Quiet Day in Buenos Aires
Sunday is a quiet day in Buenos Aires. Avenida Callao’s six lanes of frenzied traffic are less boisterous on Sunday morning and the sun is shining brightly as it rises from the east and crests the living room window in our...
Jacarandas in Full Bloom in Buenos Aires
It is spring outside today – rain is in the air, but the sun is out. The jacarandas are in full bloom, adding a canopy of bright purple above our heads and a carpet of spent, faded purple under our feet. We agree to take turns...
Gay Pride in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Today is Gay Pride Day in Buenos Aires, and our friends Marcelo and Pablo are coming back into town to share it with us. We walk to the meeting point, and the 4 of us head down into the craziness of Plaza de Mayo, the huge square...