Saturday, January 20, 2007

More Buenos Aires!

In Buenos Aires, everyone has at least one dog, and they are all walked by one guy... ok, there are a few dog walkers, but they seem to walk at least a dozen at a time. Unfortunately they don`t pick-up the poop, which turns the sidewalks into minefields.


One of the more famous sites in Buenos Aires is the Recoleta cemetery, where everyone who was anyone is buried.





Some of the mausoleums are quite ornate, including this one, belonging to Bartolomé Mitré, who we believe was a former Argentine President. Pat hasn`t got the pose down quite as well as me, but I`ve had much more practice. I have to work on the muscles a bit, though.


Here is a picture of the cemetery skyline. The most visited site is the Duarte family mausolem, which after some controversy, houses Evita`s remains.


We went on a sunset walking tour of Puerto Madero, which is a growing tourist area before our fantastic steak dinner detailed on the previous blog.




La Boca is a colourful neighbourhood, next to San Telmo. It is home of the famous Boca Juniors fútbol team, which is often the focus of Argentina`s obsession with fútbol. Famous fútbol badboy Diego Maradona played here.



We went to a San Telmo Tango bar for a lesson in the national dance. It is more difficult than it looks, and we are saving the fancy kicks and flicks until at least our second lesson.


5 Comments:

Blogger Ann said...

Hey,
I know Pat was so excited to go and see her little girl and you too Mike !!Looks like you are all having a wonderful time and enjoying her visit !! Hi Pat !! Wow that was some piece of meat !!Love seeing your pictures and following your adventures. Now wondering who gets to sleep in the air conditioned room ?? lmao
Hugs for Pat and all
Ciao
Ann

2:13 PM

 
Blogger Ms. Mundy said...

Hi guys!!

Looks like you three are having a ball! Leanna and Mike, perhaps the bride and groom's first dance will be a tango!!

love,

Cailin

10:53 PM

 
Blogger Dr. K said...

So, your mom visited. How cool! We have not done any tango yet and have not been to La Boca. Anywat, see you on the #110 mañana.

6:02 PM

 
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Mike and Leanna!

K Money here writing from Vancouver. It's been a ridiculous year and I've just got a chance to catch up with your journal now. I've gone through your first 4 months in Olinda and it looked epic. Nice shots from Noronha too! Anyway, seeing the shots and reading your entries brought back a lot of good memories too, so thanks!

2:14 AM

 
Blogger Nicole said...

hey guys

i have been more than neglectful about leaving comments/reading your blog... how did i miss the fact that you went to easter island?! and how cool is that?! your pictures are amazing and sounds like you guys are doing everything you can, way to go!!! miss you tons and leanna i have a big email to write you soon. mike your hair is getting long!!!! enter legolas

miss you
hugs
nicole

5:52 AM

 

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