Blogs from Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America - page 397

Recoleta Cemetary: We checked out one of the most interesting places in the whole city...morbidly enough, it is the city of the dead. The cemetary, (which looks like a small city with tombs extravagantly designed as small houses) is home to only those with famous last names, prestige, and a lotta cash. There is an Argentine saying that states 'one can live an extremely wealthy life and still not pay as much as it cost to be buried in Recoleta Cemetary'. We actually know two locals (Frederico and Giancarlo) whose families have plots there. Some of them house entire families, others only large enough for one or two coffins. We also saw a few smaller ones with only 2 coffins spaces, which are occupied, therefore about 10 boxes of other relatives are piled on on top ... read more

Trying to order breakfast at 1 in the afternoon with a hangover is not for the faint of heart. I can´t get them to understand bacon. Just bacon. Dammit Tocindo! but no. They still don´t get that either. aarrgghh. I went out drinking last night and got plastered. A "lost" passport drove me to those lengths, I figured I wouldn´t worry about it and trust in the luck of Brian. And it worked. My passport appeared in mi camiso. Ha! Sometimes it really is good to be me. I´ve been taking pics like crazy so when i get a bit more time on the computer here I´ll post them. Hasta luego!... read more

I have arrived. It. Is. Hot. City Hot. I likey. It is causing my feet to burn as I cruise the streets. No bike, just walking. My bike is in storage at the hostel as I forgot to get my wrench from the baggage people. It had gotten taken at the TSA security checkpoint for being 1/2" too long, then checked in. And I forgot it. That´s what happens after 16 hours on planes. Oh, Well, I found a bike shop around the corner from the hostel, and although they can´t sell their wrench they will put my pedals on for no problems. So, now I sit on a busy street in Downtown BA, a few blocks from the expensive part district and the yacht club. Well never found the club just the entry to an ... read more

Not satisfied with waterfalls from one side we had a look at the other.. The Argentinian side was immense, taking us close to the individual falls. It was an amazing 44 C which meant for hot work but and amazing day. According to the resident guides they were trying to build us up so by the time we saw la Garganta del Diablo (the big one) we were right in the zone.... It was amazing. For the next few days we deteriorated - Dave´s sunstroke turned out to be stomach upset which knocked us both out for days - we´ll spare you the details. We managed to leave the sweat pit of Iguaçu and headed for Corrientes, hoping for cooler weather. Unlucky!! This sleepy little dock on the River Parana was also baked in sunshine. The ... read more

Well we started to go to the cemetery yesterday, took a little break in a cafe and found out from our guidebook that it closes at 6, and we get out of class at 6. So we had our afternoon snack and then walked (seemed like the entire length of the city!) an hour and a half to meet people for dinner. We went to this sushi place that offered all you can eat sushi for 44 pesos. Expensive in Buenos Aires standards, but for my 15 dollars I got three maki rolls and lobster/vegetable tempura. Not too shabby. And the place was one of the chicest places that I´ve ever been to. Mirrored New York a little. Afterwards we went to have a drink (a $3 mojito) at a bar in the area, and found ... read more