Nh City Buenos Aires

... time). On Saturdays, they show free classics, and on Sundays, they show free silent films with a live pianist. We saw the 1939 Classic Ninotchka, starring Greta Garbo and Melvin Douglas. It was outstanding. Paul won a free ticket to a contemporary film (they tend to show art-house-type movies) for knowing what Peter Seller's last movie was (The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu in 1980).

We then went across the street to the Melting Pot restaurant ...

... My mind has too much going on in it! It rained all night and is still raining. We did the breakfast things and then I got on computer- We did a bit on the genealogy stuff and then out in the rain for a few chores and to see the town. A neat old town with a lot of history (Amherst NH), back home in the rain, talked and did more genealogy, had a family dinner and just a comfortable family night. And it is still raining. I called Wayne and Ro and will see them when I leave here.

So we managed to find our way home after an incredible summer. In just over 5 weeks we were in 29 States, drove 12,700 miles, visited 5 World Heritage Sites, many wonderful state and national parks, saw great cities, awesome beaches and fantastic friends and family. This was a time I will cherish forever.

Thanks to all who have followed my blog and taken this journey with us.

ox
Lisa

... left us prematurely. As each day passed and the level of my fitness improved, many of my aches and pains and maladies disappeared. I realized that I need to continue to keep my level of health so I don't disappoint those who I love and love me with and early exit. Simple but to me very obvious and I guess with me it really can't be to complicated or I would miss it. One more day and I will be at the coast and the challenge will be at an end.

... that I had planned for us. What had I done? Fifty days of driving and camping across the US. But as nervous as I was, I was also excited about the adventures that Russell and I would get ourselves into....so, one last look back and Niagara Falls, Ontario, here we come!

... their currency to the USD at some point in the 1990s. Convertibility, as it is known in economic jargon, essentially froze Argentina's ability to run the printing press. This is because the central bank had to honor its 1:1 agreement or risk losing credibility. Thus, any inflationary printing of Argentine pesos would cause people to demand USD instead until balance was re-achieved or the central bank ran out of USD ...

... the 'Tango' district. Joe got more than he bargained for in La Boca when one of the lovely tango ladies appoached him, got a photo of it, look at the smile on the f**ker's face, never knew Tango made him so happy! La Boca is really poor so there was a couple of streets where the buildings were corragated iron, painted all crazy colours. went to football stadium there too, apparently they LOVE Maradona, and he's a big deal in football or something?! Not exactly my kinda thing!

... the first time that I've had "Kristin-time" in over a month... probably since before I left Durham. With the exception of last night, I've gone out every single night I've been here. Which has been super nice. My roommate, Anna (from Germany--here for 6 months on an internship and learning Spanish--she's quite good now ...

... of any meal out by ordering steak and has become an expert on cuts and cooking do's and don't. We had a great time in BA - enjoyed the culture, city, history, food & wine and we were also able to catch-up on some admin and planning for our return to South Africa in one month's time. Even though the bus ride ended-up to be longer than 18 hours (as usual) and we got very little sleep, I was excited to see the Iguazu falls and compare them to the mighty Niagara Falls in Canada.

... Eva (Evita), and - unless I'm very much mistaken - Diego Maradona?!



After soaking up the sugar sweet tourism of the street, we walked 5 minutes up the road to "La 'Bombonera', which ...