The 18 hour (due to a variety of delays) plane ride to Buenos Aires made us wonder why the CIA bothers with water-boarding - an Air Canada economy flight to BA with a few strategically placed crying babies would be much more effective; and has the added benefit of not yet been banned by the Geneva Convention. But all was redeemed - since our arrival we have been treated like royalty, arranged by our apartment owner who had us picked up and the airport and escorted to our lovely Recoleta abode.
(By the way, David's hope to remain a vegetarian on the trip is being severely tested, especially after being served scrambled tofu for breakfast that tasted more like shredded squash balls)
Our first day was devoted to taking in the warmth, organizing money and a walking tour of our district. We walked around the ritzy areas of BA, generally characterized by beautiful old architecture obscured by high black wrought iron fences and leafy trees whose names we have no idea about. But they have very large canopies and provide lots of shade for the campesinos who actually use the sidewalks.
Below is a picture of our place for the week... just kidding, it was the only house without a high fence in the most exclusive neighborhood in BA where we walked today.
We're now resting at home w/ tea and wine, gathering up our strength for going out to dinner, at the ungodly hour of 9pm (and that's the early-bird special). As the portenos say, "ciao ciao"
3 comments:
Not sure the Internet still works at -42 degrees but hopefully you guys get this message. Sounds like you guys had a terrible flight but that how all good adventures begin. And somehow we are all still jealous! Keep us updated, xo j and sig
I still don't understand what's wrong with -24 degrees (-40 with the windshield) that ye all have to go so far away?
Awww and you're missing the wonderfully bracing weather of Montreal. (Quincy and Milo are camping out on the heating pad.)
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