Tiny Bits Of Argentina

The largest of these prints is three inches across.  We got them in Buenos Aires on our way out of Uruguay at an open air market.  They're very detailed and beautiful.  MolDeco made them even more so.

Chinatown South American Style

One of the places we visited in Buenos Aires was Chinatown!  It even has a gate given by the Chinese government.  Although it's only three blocks large at the moment, I'm sure it'll expand as more and more Chinese come over for the mining.  It's authentic enough to have a bunch of weird fried things in one of the restaurant windows, at least.

Breakfast at Hotel Fierro

 Our hotel included breakfast with the room.  They served it in a very nice little restaurant with a beautiful patio that would be great in the summer.  Lots of fruit, coffee, tea, some rolls, eggs and yogurt.  Great way to start the day.

Italian Dinner in Buenos Aires

 The hotel recommended this Italian restaurant just a few blocks away, so we went.  This first picture is their version of the tabla.  The proscuittio was better than usual, and the cheeses were good too.  The second pic is my passionfruit caprioska, and it had real bits of passionfruit in it.  Tasted excellent.  Lastly, our main courses.  Andreas ate his before taking a picture.

Lunch in Buenos Aires

While walking down Calle Florida, Andreas was caught by the three restaurant rule, so we went into a tearoom for lunch.  He had the chicken and mashed potatoes.  I had the steak sandwich with extras.  The food was decent, but not great.

Hotel Room in Buenos Aires

 Andreas is easily amused, so he took a picture of the do not disturb sign.  The hotel, Fierro Boutique, is in Palermo Hollywood, and is a very nice hotel.  You can see how spacious and modern the rooms are from these pictures, but the real stars of the hotel are the staff.  They go out of their way to help you with information and more.

Things That Make You Wonder

 Do the owners tell time differently, or is it open 25 hours a week?  By the way, it's a chain....

 Did the cat in the window break in?  Is it the shop cat?  It was a Sunday, so we couldn't ask...

The Eternal Eva

Here's a series of pictures of the final resting place of Eva Peron.  It's in a side alley of the Recoleta, and it's her family's mausoleum.

A Former President

In one of the alleys of the Recoleta is this tribute to a former (modern-ish) president of Argentina.  I love the way the color from the stained glass window plays on the marble below.  You can find out more about him by blowing up the pictures of the plaques and reading them.

Art in the Recoleta

 Some pieces of art in the cemetery.

Monumental

Lots of monument in the Recoleta.  Some even have space in front of them.  It's interesting to see how styles change with the centuries.