The historic center of BA has a lot to offer. Two things that stood out in particular are the Casa Rosada, the president's palace. Also, the Obelisk, which sits in the middle of the world's widest boulevard (16 lanes!)
One of BA's fascinating places is the Recoleta Cemetery, where many famous Argentines such as Evita Peron are buried. What makes this cemetery so unusual is its tombstone architecture. Below are two outstanding examples - the Sandman and the Flower Lady.
We also ventured into the La Boca neighborhood, birthplace of the tango - the difficult and beautiful dance that has made Argentina famous throughout the world!
We caught plenty of tango performers on photo and video - perhaps you'll recognize some of these folks. Who do you think is the better pair?Another great thing about Argentina is its beef - it is rightly touted as the most tender on the planet. If you know me, you know that I love to eat. Well, you can imagine my joy when I sat down each night to a plate like this...
Now we're back in Porto Alegre and back to work! It was good to get away for a few days and enjoy seeing more of South America!