Buenos Aires
After our last overnight bus ride (8 total for the trip), we landed in the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires! We figured in our two months in South America, we spent about a week in buses alone, we are happy to call that our last bus in South America. Buenos Aires (aka BA) has been the best capital (and the biggest, about 13 million) in our journey. Our first day, we decided to go visit the Casa Rosado, their White House. If you remember the play Evita, or the movie of the same title starring Madonna, this is where she sang Don´t cry for me Argentina on the balcony. It is a beautiful, historic house that is home to the current Argentinian president. We also walked through a huge Sunday market, and visited the tomb of Eva Peron. Along with us, came our friends that we met in Mendoza, Argentina.
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| Downtown BA |
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| Hi! In front of Casa Rosado |
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| Courtyard in Casa Rasado |
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| Representing 2 states at Casa Rasado |
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| I guess they cant smile for the camera |
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| Argentinian flag above the Casa |
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| Colonial buildings in front of modern buildings |
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| The Sunday market....packed |
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| A hint of color |
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| Hard Rock BA with Stephanie, Tanya, and Erika |
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| BA graveyard |
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| Her tomb |
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| Duarte was her maiden name |
Drum Show and Tango Night
On the second night, we joined our friends at an awesome drum show called La Bomba de Tiempo. For $8, we got the show of a lifetime. To see 15 guys, playing drums of all different sorts, and the crowd moving to the beats, was an amazing, authentic BA experience. They next night, we were delighted to another great BA experience. We went to a downtown theatre for an all inclusive tango extravaganza. We received tango lessons from two professional tango dancers, had a great steak dinner with lots of malbec : ) , and enjoyed a phenomonal tango show!
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| La Bomba de Tiempo show |
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| These guys were unbelievable |
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| The girls at the show |
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| We got front row seats! |
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| Here comes trouble! |
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| Get ready for some tango! |
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| Here we go |
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| Future tango stars |
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| But the professionals were much better |
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| Again, front row for another great show |
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| Almost show time |
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| Now starring ....... |
Gardens and Museums
Our next day, Erika accompanied us to the Japanese garden and the rose garden. It was nice to be surrounded by so much greenery in a city of this size. Amanda and Erika even had a chance to put up wish cards in the Japanese garden. The following day, we attended the Eva Peron museum to learn more about Argentina´s most popular woman.
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| Pretty as a rose |
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| Wish time |
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| Japanese garden |
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| Huge coyfish (like 15 pounders) in the pond behind us |
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| The rose garden |
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| Eva Peron Museum (built in 1905) |
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| See Juan and Eva Peron behind us |
La Boca
Our last day in BA, we headed to the neighborhood of La Boca. Lots of brightly colored buildings, souvenier shops, and tourists galore. There were also many cafes with tango shows on the doorsteps of the restaurants. It´s sad to say, but our trip is nearing its end. We fly back to Quito tomorrow for a few day stop, then back to the states. :(
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| Tango dancers in La Boca |
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| Famous corner in La Boca |
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| Interesting building |
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| He´s got big hands |
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| So colorful! |
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| La Boca |
Very exciting. Love the photos. Safe trip home.
ReplyDeleteLovely city BA is as I recall. I didn't get the chance to see as much of it as you guys have but it was mysterious as well as enchanting, plus super-crowded highways without much of a sense of safety ...as I remember. Love the new tango duo. Joyce and I saw Evita on Broadway last year starring Ricky Martin...loved it. See you soon.
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