We were up very early for our morning flight to Santiago. Although akin to flying Vancouver to Calgary, it`s an international flight and they are apparently strict on check-in; not strict on fluids, of which it was easy to…
Another spotless sky, hot and lovely. We headed into Recoleto, parts we`d not been to, Retiro, and the edges of the centre. On the walk up we heard a demonstration in the distance. Last week was the 30th anniversary of…
We have another day here but decided to have our last big dinner the night before at Hernan Gipponi`s restaurant in the Fierro Hotel. We were going to spend our last four nights there but it was much easier to…
Not much to report. We walked around. It was a great day but didn`t involve any culture or sport or shopping. The only crisis was that my laptop died, probably from the heat–I was on the roof, surfing–and ever since…
So during our morning in San Telmo we spent a few hours antiquing. The best antique market ever. Ever! I’m not so much about the chandeliers and crystal and jewellery and furniture, of which there was plenty, including some egregious…
The Casa Rosada, or red house, once Argentina`s White House View from the balcony where Madonna, er Evita Peron, made her famous speeches Interior Courtyard (one of many) We did a tour of the Casa Rosada. The…
Our left luggage was in the room, waiting for us. We unpacked, organized, and took off for a dinner at Casa Saltshaker. Buenos Aires has a tradition of what they call “closed door” restaurants; these can be nightly or irregular…
Two days in Iguazu, nothing about the (silly lyrics but extremely catchy) TLC song… SS got up as if it was a workday: 6:30! Just over an hour later we were in a cab to EAP, one of two…
Um…maybe you should see someone about that? Again with the clouds and remnants of rain. But I’ve wised up. SS said I’d be sorry to not bring a jacket but by early afternoon it was 23 although hotter with…
Fall. Last of the jacaranda. What a spectacular gorgeous day. Clear blue sky. And so darn hot! I had to sunscreen my head to avoid burning in those pesky spots where the hair has stopped reproducing… We took a lovely…