A view down my street, Azcúenaga
Typical street scene
Theatre turned bookstore. Now the stage is a cafe.
My subte (subway) stop. They added this new advertisement just in time for me to take a photo of it.
Every time I went in the subte, I saw people crossing themselves and touching this image.
This advertisement came complete with bubbly sound effects
Just cause I have to have a photo of the train after spending so much time writing about the subway
Huge tree in Recoleta park, about a five minute walk from my apartment
Close up of statue with nest on it´s butt
Recoleta Cemetery
Unlike any cemetery I have ever seen, this one has full-size coffins on display at ground level, with many more below ground in each family´s crypt
The stained glass windows are meant to be viewed from inside the crypt
One of the many grand monuments
A lot of cats live in this cemetery
La Boca is a really touristy neighborhood with about three blocks of brightly painted buildings. It is allegedly the birthplace of tango.
Boca Juniors football display
This sculpture is titled "Homaje a la cuidad de Buenos Aires". It opens and closes depending on the sunlight.
Koi at the Japanese Garden
I love succulents
The perfect setting for the Great Gatsby, in Tigre, a 45 minute train ride outside of the city.
Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo
These women all had their children "disappeared" or abducted by the Argentina government during the late 70s-early 80s. The mothers have been meeting in the Plaza de Mayo every Thursday since 1977. They are still working to find out what happened to their children.
René, me, and my tango teacher Carlos
Carlos´ apartment building, very typical of Buenos Aires (and because I forgot to take a photo of mine).
View from the living room
Before I left, I was able to go to my new favorite club twice. "Club 69" only happens on Thursday nights and I only discovered it two weeks before I left. Every week, the general proceedings are the same but there is a different theme. These photos are from their 9th anniversary party.
The night starts out with a break dance show from about 2-3am.
Then there´s a wacky stage show with the whole troupe dressed in costumes fitting to the evening´s theme
Finally, some of the performers do a pole dance on a small stage that´s circulated throughout the crowd.
Buenos Aires is a fantastic, huge, busy city and I´d like to think I´ll be back again sometime. Perhaps in the summer...
2 comments:
So you're leaving for the NOrth!!!
I loved it. I went to Salta and Jujuy area and it was a real good experience!
We defijnitely loved the people very humble but smart and openminded.
But ba is another thing, we had a great time. We stayed at a lovely loft by a very nice delivered company wwww.buenosaireshabitat.com
( have a try)
and then did an overview of the city and main neighborhoods.
I loved " la Bombonera" . it's worthy going!!
Food was just awesome!
have a great trip and remenber Tilcara!
V
I love the bright colors used on the buildings...they're just this side of garish but in such a happy, bright way. It's such a cool contrast to the old limestone used on the buildings.
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