Yesterday was one of those hurry up and wait days. We were in ElCalafate---just to refresh your memory and mine. We left the hotel at 9:00 AM and headed to the airport. We were early, but that is best. We checked in and waited. Being this was a domestic flight, we could have liquids in our carry-ons. That felt a little strange. However, they weighed carry-ons and also made people fit their carry-ons into a framework to see if it exceeded the size restriction. The exceptions had to be checked in. Boarded our flight for Buenos Aires. The flight took 3 hours. Landed and went to our hotel. Our hotel is in the middle of things and close to several good restaurants.
Last night we joined several others at Il Gatto (the cat) -a Mediterranean restaurant for pasta and wine, of course. We had a coffee at Havanna, a coffee bar across the street with free Wi-Fi.
Today we toured Buenos Aires. First to the cemetery of the rich and famous. Mausoleums were 15 foot high with statuary, lots of granite and marble, etc. Saw Eva Peron's family mausoleum. Then on to see the parks and many monuments. Saw the Catholic Church where the current Pope served on special occasions when he was Archbishop here. Saw the Presidential palace and government buildings. Streets were blocked off and the Presidential helicopter took off carrying "Mrs. Botox." Went through the old port area where the immigrants would first live and that now houses arts and crafts. For lunch, we went to an old restaurant, Tortoni, started in 1858 and reminded me of European coffee houses we have seen. Were served a typical Argentinian lunch of a thin steak, potato salad, and tomato. Buenos Aires reminds us of a typical European city with beautiful architecture, clean streets, lots of traffic, busy people and very cosmopolitan with a strong Italian - Spanish flavor. Tonight we go to a Tango show and dinner. Tomorrow night we fly out.
Last night we joined several others at Il Gatto (the cat) -a Mediterranean restaurant for pasta and wine, of course. We had a coffee at Havanna, a coffee bar across the street with free Wi-Fi.
Today we toured Buenos Aires. First to the cemetery of the rich and famous. Mausoleums were 15 foot high with statuary, lots of granite and marble, etc. Saw Eva Peron's family mausoleum. Then on to see the parks and many monuments. Saw the Catholic Church where the current Pope served on special occasions when he was Archbishop here. Saw the Presidential palace and government buildings. Streets were blocked off and the Presidential helicopter took off carrying "Mrs. Botox." Went through the old port area where the immigrants would first live and that now houses arts and crafts. For lunch, we went to an old restaurant, Tortoni, started in 1858 and reminded me of European coffee houses we have seen. Were served a typical Argentinian lunch of a thin steak, potato salad, and tomato. Buenos Aires reminds us of a typical European city with beautiful architecture, clean streets, lots of traffic, busy people and very cosmopolitan with a strong Italian - Spanish flavor. Tonight we go to a Tango show and dinner. Tomorrow night we fly out.
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