Funiculi, Funicula
It was overcast first thing. I thought we´d left the sunshine in Buenos Aires. We walked 10 minutes to Starbucks for coffee, then picked up the car and drove into Valparaiso, where the sun came out and we enjoyed a…
EZE to SCE LanPeru J Class
We were up very early for our morning flight to Santiago. Although akin to flying Vancouver to Calgary, it`s an international flight and they are apparently strict on check-in; not strict on fluids, of which it was easy to…
Street Circuit
Another spotless sky, hot and lovely. We headed into Recoleto, parts we`d not been to, Retiro, and the edges of the centre. On the walk up we heard a demonstration in the distance. Last week was the 30th anniversary of…
A Light Nosh
We have another day here but decided to have our last big dinner the night before at Hernan Gipponi`s restaurant in the Fierro Hotel. We were going to spend our last four nights there but it was much easier to…
The Long Hot Good Friday
Not much to report. We walked around. It was a great day but didn`t involve any culture or sport or shopping. The only crisis was that my laptop died, probably from the heat–I was on the roof, surfing–and ever since…
Searching for a Pith Helmet
So during our morning in San Telmo we spent a few hours antiquing. The best antique market ever. Ever! I’m not so much about the chandeliers and crystal and jewellery and furniture, of which there was plenty, including some egregious…
Government, Slums and the New Rich
The Casa Rosada, or red house, once Argentina`s White House View from the balcony where Madonna, er Evita Peron, made her famous speeches Interior Courtyard (one of many) We did a tour of the Casa Rosada. The…
Closed Door Dining
Our left luggage was in the room, waiting for us. We unpacked, organized, and took off for a dinner at Casa Saltshaker. Buenos Aires has a tradition of what they call “closed door” restaurants; these can be nightly or irregular…
Chasing Waterfalls
Two days in Iguazu, nothing about the (silly lyrics but extremely catchy) TLC song… SS got up as if it was a workday: 6:30! Just over an hour later we were in a cab to EAP, one of two…
Exercise Caution
Um…maybe you should see someone about that? Again with the clouds and remnants of rain. But I’ve wised up. SS said I’d be sorry to not bring a jacket but by early afternoon it was 23 although hotter with…