What can I say..........this has been an exciting, exhilarating and sometimes scary (hahaha) vacation. Amy and I have had an incredible time and I'm sure we will be back.
The proverbial "last leg" of our trip landed us in beautiful Buenos Aires. Amy and I are currently relaxing in our fantastic little studio apartment located in the heart of the Palmero Soho district before we get ready to head out to the airport and start our trip back home. We loved our stay here in the city. People are friendly, the food is incredible (I dare say their beef may actually be better than ours............... blasphemy I know, but I have to admit.....) and there is much to see here. We were lucky enough to book a tour with Fabian Ali (who works for the same tour company as Juan Cruz who carted us around the Andes near Mendoza). Fabian was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable and drove us around in his vehicle showing us all the amazing sites and sounds of Buenos Aires. We were able to get everything in in one full 8 hour day allowing Aims and I to stroll and eat our way through the rest of the week in complete relaxation.
Amy captivated by Fabian as he performed one of a couple of magic tricks for us at a local coffee shop in the San Telmo district. I didn't mention that?.......yes he is a magician/sorcerer as well as a tour guide = +23 Awesome! (for all my fellow video game nerds out there)
The La Boca district, famous for being the believed birthplace of the Tango. This colorful district is the home of the first port of Buenos Aires when the Europeans first settled down here. Since then the port has moved twice. The district is one of the poorer areas but is lively with tourists, cafes and Tango lessons during the day.
Aims taking in the mausoleums in the cemetery located in the "rich" northern area of the city (Recoleta). Judging by the size and opulence of the mausoleums, this cemetery is host to what must have been and still is some of the wealthiest families in Argentina. Including the deceased family members and wife of the hero of Argentina - San Martin.
Yesterday we strolled through the Japanese gardens. Simply put - beautiful and peaceful.
Aims and I spent our last day strolling back to the area of Recoleta where on the weekend the locals have a flea market of handmade jewelry, clothing, trinkets, Mate cups.....just about anything.
Overall, once again it's been an amazing trip and we're both looking forward to getting back home to see family and friends. Gracias everyone! See you soon.
Lamy
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