The Congresso government building
Sue and I braved the noon day sun on the upper, roofless deck, while Push stayed below in the airconditioning. The bus was a good way to see a lot of the city; however, after about 2 hours we were only on stop 10 out of 20, so we decided it was time for some lunch and a drink to really cool off. The sightseeing bus can be caught on Avenida Florida which is a pedestrian shopping street right in the centre of the city. And even though we were instructed what to do in Spanish (which none of us understood) we figured that as long as we were in the right line, we would eventually get on the bus - which we did. As I mentioned, most of the people we have come into contact with speak a fair amount of English, and those that don't are patient and adept at using a variety of hand signals. Finger pointing when it comes to ordering at a restaurant is also a useful technique; as in, "I'll have what he's having."
Later some shopping along the Avenida Florida and then another hotel rooftop cool off. Then another fantastic traditional dinner - this time a more rustic Argentinian barbecue - meat, meat and more meat. Oh, and some roasted red pepper for colour. Another walk back to the hotel along the Avenida Florida under a full moon (I tried to capture it in the photo below) and back to the hotel.
Full moon over Avenida Florida
We have a 2:00 a.m. wake-up call and a 4:30 a.m. flight down to Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina where we will catch our ship the following day. We are getting closer to our ultimate goal - Antarctica! But until then, it has been like having two trips in one. Tropical and urban, and eventually rural (that's an understatement!) and polar.
Until then....
I am so excited to hear from you. It's been a long time. I am so looking forward to reading and sharing your adventures. Be safe!!!
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Hello Mr. Rooney,
ReplyDeleteBuenos Aires seems to be a very beautiful place. I've heard that it is the second most populated metropolitan area in South America so getting around must be quite hectic!
Did you happen to enter the Galerias Pacifico, while shopping along the Avenida Florida? The interior frescoes are rumoured to be quite astounding!
I do hope that you continue to enjoy the rest of your trip and that you have a safe journey to Antarctica!
Arleen
I've always found it interesting to see styles of architecture from different countries. The Congresso looks truly majestic!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I found it a little funny how you were given instructions you didn't understand. Good thing you figured it out, though! Pointing is always a useful technique.
The Avenida Florida looks remarkably similar to downtown Toronto at night...No time to feel homesick, I'd think, with your busy schedule. Your trip seems really exciting so far, I hope you have lots of fun and see plenty of interesting things!
Hello Mr. Rooney,
ReplyDeleteBuenos Aires seems to be a very beautiful place. I've heard that it is the second most populated metropolitan area in South America so getting around must be quite hectic!
Did you happen to enter the Galerias Pacifico, while shopping down Avenida Florida? The interior frescoes are rumoured to be quite astounding!
I do hope that you continue to enjoy the rest of your trip and that you have a safe journey to Antarctica!
Arleen
As a matter of fact we did go into the Galerias Pacifico and I did get a great shot of the interior frescoes. Such beautiful art, in the middle of a mall!
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