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Buenos Aires was our first stop in South America. The flight from Portland totaled 14 hours with a change of planes in Dallas, TX. The apartment we rented, via the internet, was as advertised, clean, light filled, and on the 12th floor of a tree lined street with a west facing patio. Our new hood, Ricoleta (to remember), has cafes on every corner, fruit stands, an internet café, and a supermercado. On Saturday, after walking 6 blocks to another barrio, Norte, we found the metro and rode downtown. We used our guide book to take a self guided walking tour which directed us to the Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Congresso and beautiful buildings on Florida Street. The architecture was amazing! Argentina is famous for the tango, so off we went! The show took place in a sumptuous building (seats 500 people). We met three couples and enjoyed sharing travel stories with them. A three course dinner was served. We sat back and enjoyed the show. A great evening ending at 1:00am! Yes, we’re on Argentine time!

Buenos Aires

Malbec, Mate, Quilnes beer

Seafood, beef, blood sausage

Architecture - Spanish Colonial, European

Parks, big leafy trees lining every street.

Silver, leather, Inca Rose

Palm trees, cafes and wifi

Tango, malingos, futbol

70 plus girlfriends, walking together
Thru neighborhoods, chatting in cafes
Enjoying life.

Dog walkers, taxis, craft markets, designers.

Eva Peron, Carlos Gardell, Che

San Telmo - our favorite place.

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