Arrived in this very beautiful big city on Monday. Buenos Aires is billed as the Paris of South America, and I think it lives up to its reputation. I have certainly enjoyed this visit a great deal more than I did in January when I walked around on two broken ankles. I learned lots, saw many sights, & enjoyed some outstanding food. Tomorrow it’s back to the domestic airport to fly to Bariloche which is a lakeside City nestled in the foothills of the Andes & what I would consider the beginning of our Patagonian adventure.
Obelisk commemorating the modern era of Buenos Aires, built in 1936 on Avenue 9th of July. We are staying just off of this Avenue right in the heart of the City.Face of Eva Peron illuminated on this building. Eva mostly revered in Argentina because she championed the rights of the common man. She was also instrumental in the suffrage movement. Women “earned” the right to vote in 1951.Plaza de Mayo, the main square of the City.Mariano Corbacho who spoke to us about the years of the dictatorship in Argentina; 1976 to 1983. Mariano made a film which spoke of his grandfather Pico’s role in the terror of the years. Talk about a conflicted young man.Typical La Boca painted building. La Boca first port of Buenos Aires.La Boca alley.La Boca where I purchased a hand drawn shirt & wrap made of cotton & silk.1976 revolution took 30,000 lives, many women & children. Pregnant women disappeared, hence 500 babies. These are the grandmothers keeping their grandchildren alive with this mural.
Visited El Ateneo Splendid. It was once a theatre but now houses thousands of books, albums, CD’s, etc. Quite a sight to behold.
Each loge is a reading nook.
Tango lesson in the bar area of the hotel. We all participated, but not quite at this level.Buenas Aires night view from the pier.
Calatrava Women’s Bridge. Calatrava: Famous Spanish architect. Evening stroll after dinner on the pier.
Crypts of Cemetery of Recoleta which was created in 1822. Hundreds of burials here. Awe inspiring spot.Crypt in Cemetery of Recoleta located in heart of Buenos Aires.Crypt of Durante Family where Eva Durante Peron is buried.Drawing of how this refurbished crypt will look. Above ground crypt with two floors down. Room for 12 bodies on each floor. Yes, wealthy Argentinians still want to be buried.Typical life on the Tigre Delta where 3000 people live on the island. Commute to Buenos Aires in row boats or a public boat. Boat ride for us to experience one of Latin America’s most unique environments. Beautiful heron enjoying the vegetation of the Delta.Visited the Teatro Colon, one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. English & Spanish tours sold out, so I took the Portuguese tour. No problem, Google translate was suppose to help. I eventually said, “Not worth the effort. Just enjoy the beauty.”Stained glass dome of the Teatro Colon.Preparing for a gala in this beautiful room of the opera house,The Teatro Colon can accommodate approximately 2500 guests.Getting ready for a performance Friday night. Note artwork above stage.My box seat mate.
Hope to be able to share more experiences in the days ahead when we put the City behind us & get truly into nature.
Traveling with Judy 
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