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| The Marriott Plaza, Buenos Aires |
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| Our 5-Star home for 7 nights |
| Buenos Aires - Recoleta Cemetary |
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| Cemetary for Argentina's rich and famous |
| Buenos Aires - Recoleta |
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| Having afternoon tea at the Alvear Palace. Poshest hotel in B.A. We were served with white gloves |
| Buenos Aires - The Casa Rosada |
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| Where Evita and General Juan Peron made their speeches and where 1992 film was made w/ Madonna |
| Buenos Aires - The Teatro Colon |
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| There was a performance of "Carmen" while we were there. We couldn't get tickets! boo hoo! |
| Buenos Aires Subway |
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| This railcar is circa 1920. Notice Jeff wearing his "Boca Jrs." soccer shirt. He was v. popular |
| Buenos Aires - Palermo District |
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| Another posh district where rich Portenos hire people to walk their dogs during the week. |
| Buenos Aires - Palermo |
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| The Japanese Gardens |
| Buenos Aires - El Centro |
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| Leading to the Obelisk at the center of Avenida de 9. Julio - widest avenue in the world |
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| Recoleta Cemetary, Buenos Aires |
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| The tomb of Evita Peron |
Argentines still have mixed emotions about Evita. She is revered almost as a national saint, but because her roots
are humble the upper class don't like to acknowledge her presence in this very posh graveyard. Therefore, there were
no signposts to her tomb. We were instructed to follow signs to the grave of some obscure general, and then look five
alleys further for Evita's tomb.
| Entrance to Recoleta Cemetary |
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| The poshest part of town |
| Plaza de Mayo |
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| Plaza in front of The Casa Rosada. |
| Buenos Aires - Plaza San Martin |
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| An Ombu tree in the park outside our hotel |
| Buenos Aires - Parilla Restaurant |
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| This pile of meat, sausages and other mysterious innards served piping host cost about $2.50 |
| Buenos Aires - Palermo |
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| Entrance to the Rose Garden. Thousands and thousands of varieties |
| Buenos Aires - Palermo |
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| The Buenos Aires Zoo |
| Buenos Aires - San Telmo district |
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| Tango in the streets |
| Buenos Aires - Mataderos District |
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| Dancing at the Feria de Mataderos. The fella in the costume was on our bus going there. |
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