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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires November 28th 2016

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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires November 27th 2016

Geo: -34.6118, -58.4173A couple of weeks ago Erin and I had lunch together at the Chinese food stall in Coronado Mall. My fortune cookie said "You will go on a pleasant journey to a faraway place". I am considering that a very good omen for our trip. So here we go. We've had a fun day of sightseeing today all over Buenos Aires, but first I will bring you up-to-date on the travels so far. When we left home on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, we found the parking lot at the airport as full as we've ever seen it, but yet there were still lots of spaces for additional cars. The airport was only moderately busy with quick access through the TSA pre-check line. On the first flight from Albuquerque to Houston, we were upgraded ... read more
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Mother's scarf painted on Plaza Mayo

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires November 2nd 2016

Gett ready to leave Buenos Aires and going to Iguasu Falls. Went to a polo ranch yesterday and one of the Vantage representatives was there. Got a chance to speak with him regarding all things that have happened to me. Someone finally apologized! And he said to send him an email regarding all the other things that were wrong with this trip! Night befo last went to a tango show. Believe it or not saw the same show at the same tango club years before! I guess all travel companies go to the same places. See pics!... read more
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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires October 31st 2016

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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires October 31st 2016

Chile: My arrival to the South American continent came on a 787 direct from Auckland. Santiago was the stop and I had plans to meet my friend Alex, his wife Jo Ana, and his brother and parents. Alex and I went to Duquesne together and worked at Deloitte as well. It was good to finally meet people I knew. We were all staying at the url=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1979&language=en_USW Santiago, which made it convenient. After checking in and getting situated I meet the family in the lobby and we went to a great restaurant called url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294305-d928983-Reviews-Happening-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.htmlHappening. The next day we went on a tour of a few wineries and to Valparaiso. The wineries were amazing and the bus ... read more
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New Friends in Salta

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires October 2nd 2016

This is the first ‘episode’ of another of 'our' travel experiences. The collective ‘episodes’ (this being the first) describe our journey from our arrival in Buenos Aires (Sth America) from the 1st week of October for an extended tea-bag experience of this huge continent. Like home, the continent is huge. In the few weeks available to us, we can only experience a few locations - a (tea-bag) dunk here, another there, and so on. After a few days in Buenos Aires, we fly to Lima for a 'dunk' into a few selected locations. We then fly to Chile to do some more 'tea-bagging'. We'll eventually make our way back to Argentina and our departure home. We attach a few pics to give a flavour of our journey, and some may 'flow over' past the dialogue. If ... read more
Argentina's Congress (Senate) building
Flying over Chile & volcano's
Plaza de mayo & Presidential Palace

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » La Plata July 30th 2016

My last full day was spent having a neighbourhood wander, a shopping expedition to the main city area and then going out for a lovely meal in the evening. La Plata is the capital city of the Buenos Aires province, around 1million people, and was a well planned city from the start. Street are arranged in a grid and numbered off, and there are diagonals intersecting these with a plaza at each intersection. Each plaza has exercise equipment, cafes, fountains, childrens play equipment, some community gardens, and provide a meeting space and play area for many apartment and multi-housing dwellers. Streets are one way and the next street across is going the opposite way, so an odds and evens system which is very effective for moving traffic safely and efficiently. Interspersed in each little set of ... read more
Green parks and walkways, old railway land
Good old fashioned play equipment
Old railway station in La Plata

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » La Plata July 27th 2016

Monday morning our bus departed Florianopolis, Santa Catarina Island, Brazil at 10-30am heading south to Puero Allegra. We unfortunately could only get semi Cama class which is seats that recline but not fully, no food and no blankets. But we had come prepared with snacks, warm clothing and extra to put over us, as well as games to while away the time. As luck would have then, many seats were empty including the 2 front upstairs seats which we quickly claimed, until they filled at Puerto Allegra at night fall. This part of Brazil has bad smog, possibly a combination of large cities, industries and fires. This ruined the lovely scenery and lakes that flew past our windows. Roads are mostly 4 lanes, with either a concrete divider or a nature strip. Well sign posted, lots ... read more
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front seat upstairs views
Beautiful highways

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires July 27th 2016

Groundhog day Buenos Aires style Buenos Aires :Tango, Parrilas, Empanadas, a city that easily levels with Madrid and Paris. It reminded me of México city in it's golden years, elegant and proud with a beautiful mix of colonial and cosmopolitan. Time has passed in both cities, but there's something that Buenos Aires kept, "sus Aires" , it's flair of grandeur. Latin American's perceive Argentineans as arrogant and "presumidos" ( feel free to ask any Latin American friend about it) they think too much of themselves. They, at the same time, feel the same about the " Porteños" , the people of Buenos Aires. We now understand the pride they feel ( or felt ) about their city ( and country). Buenos Aires stole our heart and let us after Rio, amazed of its mix. The Spanish, ... read more
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South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » La Plata July 16th 2016

Today's throw me in the deep end of cultural learnings started at 9am with sightreading and learning a Spanish folk song in 2 parts. Based on Argentinian folk rhythms which often include a 6/8 metre against a 3/4 metre Bernardo Latini had composed this piece using a well known folk melody for children choir. (bernardolatini.com) So his challenge was to not only get me to sing one voice against the other with an opposing metre, but also to include syncopation, as well as of course all in Latino Spanish. Success to some degree, today's prevention of dementia done! The park near the house has markets on Friday, inside an organic small market, very grass roots, home made home grown. Outside the park on the footpath were more markets; veges, meat, cheese, eggs, fish, spices, herbs and ... read more
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