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Argentine Leftovers and the Art of Recycling.
At long last, and right before I'm supposed to head east, I've uploaded the last of my South American photos. Not unrelated events. An artist whose name eludes me painted his house (in Buenos Aires). Is this akin to mo… -
For a Good Time in Buenos Aires: Christine’s Travel Tips
(Or, what I did and I had a great time) Lodging: Yira Yira Guest House. For $15 a night, the price is a steal. But don’t be put off, it approaches hospital-clean; has brand new mattresses, sheets, towels; and is in t… -
Brotherly Love, Curing Writer's Block, and Other Things You Should Do
You'll have to guess which one is the before and which one is the after shot. They make artesanal beers here. When you're in town, it's worth a trip to El Almacen (formerly Hermanos Cao), at Matheu 812, San Cristóbal.… -
A Bountiful Strawberry Harvest. Beauties abound.
One thing, in the examen, for which I've been most grateful: this year's strawberry (frutilla, they say here, instead of fresa) harvest. Baskets like this began appearing weeks ago. And in Buenos Aires' Feria de Matadero… -
La Parrilla Completa
This is what remained after we went to town on the lovely asado Gustavo prepared... a long event book-ended by some strong liquors and accompanied by an incredible Cabernet Malbec. Easily the best "grilled meats" ex… -
So, this exists.
The Centro Cultural Recoleta (which has a pleasant-to-look-at website) is quite lovely at night. It's right next to the Cementario de la Recoleta (which has an ugly website, hence, no link.) The cemetary is lovely and ee… -
The best tangueros in Buenos Aires dance on the street & at 5th Mundial de Baile de Tango
When in BsAs, you're told not to miss seeing a tango show. These are at restaurants where you're charged a hefty price for the meal and the show and, I suspect, it's very showy (in the "folkloric" way I wrote about ear… -
Is Buenos Aires in Latin America? The Pizza Debate.
The "El Cuartito" from El Cuartito on Talcuahano between Paraguay and MT de Alvear in Retiro. This is one of the better pizzas I've had in my entire life. Alas, this hastily snapped photo from my phone does not do thi… -
Buenos Aires is Not New York: the two should compare notes.
Congress: Points for Buenos Aires: -- Street signs on every block include the numbers found on that block. -- Subte is clean. -- Book stores are everywhere and quite busy. The culture of reading seems mo… -
Europe in Latin America; Latin America in Europe
The Lonely Planet guidebook to Buenos Aires says "Maybe it's the beautiful, model-like women sauntering down hip Av Florida, or the handsome dark men power-suiting their way under the classic buildings in the financial…
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