La Lancha

Fin de Semana en El Tigre y Una Luna Loca

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March 19th 2008
Saturday, March 15 Dale and I went to El Tigre for the weekend. We started out with the 3 women who are here from Kansas City, Diane, Susie, and Lanti. We took the “Tren de la Costa." It was more scenic than the commuter train, but 8 pesos rather than 1.5, so a lot more expensive. Also, it's a bit inconvenient - you have to start at Retiro in Bs.As., then change trains in Mitre onto the t ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more