We returned to Buenos Aires (from Uruguay) for a couple more nights in the city. We booked a hotel on Expedia for $75 dollars, and were immediately out-classed when we walked into the lobby. This was a 4 star joint…oops. We were dirty, sweaty, pink, gringos in a land of fine leather shoes and crystal. No one really cared, but we stuck out like two sore thumbs. When we got to our room we passed-out on the big bed and caught up on some much needed sleep…it was perfecto. The next morning was Jan 14th 2009, it was Samantha’s 28th birthday. We made no plans, but we took the camera, the wallet, and a water bottle and went for a long walk. Our Hotel was in Recoleta. We walked from there to San Telmo and back,
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