Saturday, January 12, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Estancia Ombu
Estancia Ombu is a working farm/ranch that has been on the outskirts of Buenos Aires since the 1700's. We rode horses across the pampas (grasslands), ate a delicious lunch, then the gauchos showed off their traditional horse whispering skills. The grounds were beautiful, and some guests were there for long stays. Tony and I tried to find the saloon and cathouse, but musta missed them.
Monday, January 7, 2013
El Ateneo
Former theater converted to a book store. Rated #2 book store in the world by some magazine
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Tour de Hombre
Jed is from New York. He's lived down here for 8 years, and is married to an Argentine woman. He sets up activities for tourists, but makes most of his money getting people into the very high-demand football games. Unfortunately, there were no games scheduled during our visit, but his Man Tour was superb.
We started out with some traditional foods and the best empanadas I've had since arrival. Then we had a tradition tea drink called "mate" (which is supposed to have a stimulative effect) in the park right across the street from their very-impressive Congress building. We then took a 100-year old WOODEN subway car made in Belgium (lack of funds, not historical kitsch) to the barbershop. We then got a straight razor shave in the coolest place on earth (I may move here just to be able to hang out here). I felt as though I was transported back in time. The owner, "The Count," is an eccentric neighborhood legend, but unfortunately left town one day earlier. We also missed local old-timers singing tango music in the cafe side of the shop, but "Nacho" the barber was in a good mood celebrating a wedding in his family, and brought us Cinzano & soda (a treat according to Jed). Then we went to a 5-star hotel, hung out in their pool area, and smoked Cuban cigars and had Cuban rum (which made Bacardi taste like Windex). They both tasted like FREEDOM!!! Viva la revolution!
We finished off the day getting massages, eating buffalo wings, and watching football. I feel like I could kick Chuck Norris' wussy ass.
We started out with some traditional foods and the best empanadas I've had since arrival. Then we had a tradition tea drink called "mate" (which is supposed to have a stimulative effect) in the park right across the street from their very-impressive Congress building. We then took a 100-year old WOODEN subway car made in Belgium (lack of funds, not historical kitsch) to the barbershop. We then got a straight razor shave in the coolest place on earth (I may move here just to be able to hang out here). I felt as though I was transported back in time. The owner, "The Count," is an eccentric neighborhood legend, but unfortunately left town one day earlier. We also missed local old-timers singing tango music in the cafe side of the shop, but "Nacho" the barber was in a good mood celebrating a wedding in his family, and brought us Cinzano & soda (a treat according to Jed). Then we went to a 5-star hotel, hung out in their pool area, and smoked Cuban cigars and had Cuban rum (which made Bacardi taste like Windex). They both tasted like FREEDOM!!! Viva la revolution!
We finished off the day getting massages, eating buffalo wings, and watching football. I feel like I could kick Chuck Norris' wussy ass.
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