Hotel Chipre Buenos Aires

... doing here. 1) Chopstick in the jacket. Apparently the button or zipper on their jacket is not sufficient, so some women use a big chopstick to hold it closed. So they are walking around with a giant chopstick sticking out of their clothes. 2) Cow hoof shoes. We noticed this on the train yesterday and then saw it several more times. Shoes that look like a cow's hoof. Sort of like a normal dress shoe but a cleft down the middle in the front of the shoe. So I guess the ...

... of traffic in each direction and 2 central reservations.

First stop is an average lunch after picking up cash etc and getting the chores out of the way. Then a visit to San Telmo (via the famous Casa Rosada where Madonna served the argentinians - or was it Eva Peron) and its extraordinary sunday markets which stretch for miles along La Defensa. The markets are superb as are the normal shops tucked behind the stalls - antiques, t-shirts, fashion ...

... at Hostel Arrabal. I booked a bed at a dorm room. I quickly took out my maps and started walking around Buenos Aires. This place is huge. On my first night, I walked from my neighborhood of Monserrat to Centro up to Recoleta. I was exhausted. I took a cab going back home.

Slept at around 2100. Had to pack and prepare for early flight to Puerto Iguazu in the morning.

... Me, i´ll take some grime with my ´áuthenticity´ rode the Subte home which was muggy and crowded but efficient. chilled then met P and his wife for some wine and dinner (at midnight). Great traditional porteño food (ie. pasta and meat) but I was just faded so although we planned on going out (starting at 2a would be about right for this town) I couldn´t hang. Maybe tomorrow. * I´ve been walking about 15km / day buit if i havent gained 5# in two days, i´d be surprised.

Checked out the hostel at 12 today and stored our bags for later. We got our postcards sent off, which we were surprised at actually. Today is the first day of Easter here and so most things are closed, but luckily the post office was open. Strange to think we only have one more postcard to send now....time is nearly over!! We walked down to Parque San Martin, but had a very naughty visit to McDonald's on the way. I am feeling a lot better ...

... 7 years can change a city. We checked in at the Hostal Sud Amerika for US$40 for double (with air cond. and breakfast) because the next door Milhouse was full. Sud Amerika was very clean and comfortable, a little oasis in this busy noisy capital city of Argentina. In five days here in BA, we seen a lot and experienced even more. The San Telmo was a great relaxing place during a sunny Saturday afternoon. Boca and the Caminino was another not to be missed area with ...

... the next frantic pace. We attended a tango show, which was very commercial and professional, but as all things to do with tourists, over charged and heavy restricted. The dancing was amazing and they mixed up the show with singing and traditional dancing. We got slammed when we ordered water and they charged USD5 for a small bottle such a rip! They also would not let us take video or photos, you had to pay additional for photos, we ended up ...

... 5 nights at the beginning over Christmas, then head off into Uruguay for the New Year and then return for 3 night before heading off to Iguassu. We checked out the Centro area on Xmas Eve - really liked the place. Headed out to the pretty Tigre on the Rio de la Plata delta (metro and trains running) on Christmas Day (as manu locals did) for a stroll and boat trip, taking us on a circuit through ...

... people where the synagogue is and they do not know. Harvey sees an orthodox man in traditional dress, but by the time he gets to him he has opened a door and disappears. Finally, we see one synagogue, with no name, the only distinguishing feature of an otherwise ordinary building, is the Jewish star over the door. The door is a solid metal door painted yellow. We decide not to take a photo or write down the address. Where is the ...

... direction and drive to the Avellaneda district of the city. We can see the stadium lights from way off, so it's easy to find. Parking is also a snap, and we walk towards the stadium. We have been told to purchase preferred seats, as these are in a nicer part of the stadium, where we won't have to brush with the hoi polloi. We arrive at the ticket window, which is mobbed by hundreds of fans trying to get tickets, and a very strong police presence. It doesn't ...