Buenos Aires, Argentina
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In November of 2004, Miriam and I were lucky enough
to spend 3 weeks in Argentina. I've been meaning to put this up
for a long time. We started our trip in Buenos
Aires. Miriam is from that area of Argentina and has friends
there. Her great friend Susanna put us up and gave us her bedroom
in her apartment. Sweet!
People call it the Paris of South America. I liked it better than
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Susanna & Miriam above in Plaza San Martin in Buenos
Aires.
I like this photo becuase it reminds me of the things I remember of
Buenos Aires.
Clean parks, wonderful weather, beautiful old buildings and modern buildings as
well.
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Leather purse at Open Air Market in San Telmo.
Argentina is world famous for it's leather & steak (like you didn't
already know ;)
San Telmo is a hip artist & antique area of Buenos Aires.
There was so much cool stuff in that neighborhood that I am building a
page devoted to just that little area of Buenos Aires. |
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| That's Susana helping Miriam climb up on that gigantic limb of an Ombu tree in a park in Buenos
Aires. During our trip she helped us in so many ways. That's
only one branch of that tree. Amazing! |
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Beautiful_Jacaranda_trees. (Jacaranda is a cool word.
Say it with gusto and pronounce the J like an H. Put the accent on the
last syllable (IOW stress it)). |
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Gauchos are an important part of Argentina's culture.
Here I am being welcomed by a band of gauchos inviting me to Salta.
What luck! |
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Tango Dan thrills the locals. This was in La
Boca. El Boca is a wild little neighborhood near the water in
Buenos Aires.
It will have soon have it's own page on the site. |
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| A pretty roundabout in Buenos Aires at the mouth of
the famous shopping street, Calle Florida. |
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Guy washing sidewalk in Buenos
Aires.
It was an extremely clean city. |
Casa Rosada (The Red House) government center in Buenos Aires. |
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| Magnificent Ombu trees
throughout. |
Ombu tree roots. |
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Expand this photo to see the obelisk in the background . This is
just part of this street called Neuve de Julio. It is one of the widest - if not the
widest - city streets in el mundo (the world). I took the photo cause it kind
of reminded me of that Beatles album. |
The Obelisk is visible from everywhere it seems at times. |
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| Miriam in front of Obelisk way
in background. |
Obelisk at night. I couldn't escape.
What is this obelisk and why is it following me around? |
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| A normal corner in Buenos
Aires. Very clean with lots of trees. |
Had to get a picture of my steak.
Argentina is known as having the best steak in the world. I can
vouch for that! The story is that their cattle eat grass from the
world famous pampas where the perfect feed for these animals grows
naturally. |
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| Many beautiful homes in Recoleta
part of Buenos Aires. |
Unusual house in Recoleta. |
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It's Miriam in Empanada Paradise (kidding...it's just normal section in
a grocery store). Empanadas are kind of like turnovers
and kind have lots of good stuff inside including steak, cheese,
chicken, corn, whatever! |
Fast Food place that only sells Empanadas! |
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Abasto de Buenos Aires
was the central fruit and vegetable market in
Buenos Aires,
Argentina, from
1893 to 1984...click
here to read the rest on Wikipedia. |
"Little Big Ben" a gift from Britain.
The relationship between Britain and Argentina isn't so great since the
whole Falkland Island thing... |
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| Beautiful buildings like this were everywhere. |
Whatever you do, don't show this one to my brother in
law!
He's allergic to garlic. |
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| ALBA museum in Buenos Aires |
This is kind of across the street from the ALBA
museum on left.
There are open air markets on the weekend here and great shopping and
eating areas. |
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| The El Boracho Tree (drunk tree)
of BA. |
We bought some leather coats from this group.
Very cool store with drinks and good music.
Speaking of El Boracho...I caught a little buzz.
(That's not Rhea Perlman) |
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| I'm trying to stop Susana from stealing the
truck. Seriously though, expand the photo and look at that
beautiful wood paneling. Make nice truck for
Tree-Hugger Floors.
Hmmmm...... |
Many multiple dog walkers in Buenos Aires.
These are some happy looking dogs. |
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| Buenos Aireas sidewalk with
beautiful trees. |
Cool corners everywhere. |
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| Wow! Carolos Gardel (Tango
King), Evita & Maradonna! Together at last! |
Wow! A little later Carlos is swigging
it down with Homer Martinez Simpson.... |
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| The first coin operated
internet computer I've ever seen. |
There's that Obelisk again! |
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Calle Florida at night.
Tons of
clothes shops, restaurants, cafes & people. |
Buenos Aires purple playground. |
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| Nice mall in Buenos Aires that was decorated for Christmas.
Those are flying reindeer on the left and in the background are giant
Nutcrackers. Not likely to find snow there though since Christmas
can be on of the hottest times of the year. In case you didn't
know, there seasons are opposite of ours. It has something to do
with the Equator. I didn't look, but I guess their water goes down
the drain in the opposite direction too! |
Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires. Oldest cafe in
Argentina.
http://www.cafetortoni.com.ar/index_ingles.html |
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All the intellectuals and
artists hang out at Cafe Tortoni.
Thats me with Carlos Gardel and a couple other VIPs. |
Saying goodbye after 3 incredible weeks.
We love you Susana. Thanks a million. |
