In the fall it's nice to trip off to Tigre for a day spent rambling around the shops along the river. This seating area outside of a coffee shop caught my eye. That's the river in the background with the brown water. There are all kinds of shops and restaurants, some are on floating structures in the river.
In Recoleta, just around the corner from our house, the national library is an unusual geometric concrete structure, a sure sign of being built during the reign of the military. It was a favorite study for art students on this crisp fall day.
Andrea got the invitation to attend a soccer game at the box seat of a friend. Rather than mingle with the crowds the box seat owners are directed to private parking inside the stadium structure, under the bleachers. Then they go directly to their boxes by private elevators.
Once again the park beside our apartment is the setting for a movie filming, this time at night!
There's always time for tango.
And after the tango, there's often sushi at home. Andrea has become an expert at Sushi and has recently studied Peruvian ceviche at a cooking school here.
A concert by Andres Calamaro. From Wikipedia;
Andrés Calamaro (born Andrés Calamaro Masel, August 22, 1961), is an Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner.[1] His former band Los Rodríguez was a major success in Spain in the 1990s. He became one of the main icons of the Argentine rock in the last two decades and has sold over 1.3 million copies
Living Well in Buenos Aires
Tips on Dining, Lodging, Shopping, Sight Seeing, Outdoor Sports, Getting Around, Getting Known, and generally living well in and around Buenos Aires and Argentina.
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February '10 in Buenos Aires
Andrea with her ticket to see Andres Calamaro in concert...
Opera in Buenos Aires
June '10 in Buenos Aires
Where we could buy the daily paper, although we could have it delivered to the door. But, reading it online for free is best.
Where we buy fresh flowers--at the stall on the corner.
Where we buy produce, from the Peruvian family.
Where we buy chicken.
A mini grocery store, there is at least one on every block.
Where we buy fresh flowers--at the stall on the corner.
Where we buy produce, from the Peruvian family.
Where we buy chicken.
A mini grocery store, there is at least one on every block.
Bakeries are almost as common as the mini grocery stores. We also have the major grocery stores nearby.
August '10 in Buenos Aires
San Telmo is alive with street fairs, antique stores, flea markets, street performers, car shoes and generally a lively atmosphere--every weekend!
September '10 in Buenos Aires
I have to tell the story of our wooden street. Sometime in the early 1920's apparently, our street was paved with wooden pieces of what we might call 2 x 6. It was later paved over with asphalt. As far as I can see, it is only our block that was paved this way. Other streets in our neighborhood are cobblestone. This is a testament to the exotic rot resistant types of wood found in South America.
Less exotic is the soccer game. Andrea had the chance to view a game from a private suite.
The cemetery at Recoleta is great curiosity for thousands of visitors. High brick walls were constructed, perhaps to keep the spirits from wandering.
Near the cemetery in Recoleta the weekend flea market draws life to the streets and sidewalks. Street performers, artists and craftspeople turned vendors, mimes and onlookers.
The church in Recoleta outside of the cemetery at mid-day and at dusk.
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