Christmas Day in BA

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We are now sitting in Buenos Aires (5 kgs heavier than when I left NY 6 days ago) in 75 degrees on Christmas day. Last night we ate yet another asado on the roof terrace of the hostel with 20 other travellers - Swedes, Brazilians, English, Australians. It was like a war zone at midnight where firecrackers, fireworks and bangers were let off in the streets and off the top of buildings - the noise was incredible. Lanterns with a flame inside were also seen floating across the city sky until they self destructed.

BA has also changed alot - the water way by Puerto Madero is now redeveloped with restaurants and bars making the whole area very trendy. We must have walked 10 miles yesterday taking in most of the major sights before I banged my toe on some scaffolding and took the skin off the top....lovely...now just hoping it heals before the trek starts in Patagonia.

We couldn´t have asked for a better start to our trip. Be in touch again soon...

Happy Christmas all of you.

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Photos

Un Asado
The first of many cows in Cordoba...

A New Home
This is the view from Ricky & Florencia´s new house in the Sierras.

Una Botella de agua caliente por favor
Sheena trying out her Spanish in the Sierras. Muy bien!

Villa Allende
Diego´s Grandmother´s house outside Cordoba.

Hostel Ostinatto in BA
Our first morning (Christmas Eve) in Buenos Aires

Government House
The Salmon pink building. This is where Perón stood on the balcony waving to the masses when he was elected.

The English Big Ben
Just west of the San Martin Park is this beautiful clock tower in BA

Puerto Madero
The bars and restaurants of Puerto Madero

A sign of things to come for Argentina
The caption reads - We fight for an Argentina where the dogs of the rich are no longer better fed than the children of the poor...

La Plaza de Congreso
The congress building in BA

Christmas Day in BA
A little different to normal...sun for snow, lasagne for turkey, random travellers for family...