Buenos Aires, Argentina
What a journey we have been on.. this one has been especially eventful.. starting with the end of the world and then exploring the stunning Torres del Paine National Park. We went from Chile to Argentina, hiked in El Chalten and then travelled north to see Iguazu Falls. Now we end our trip in Buenos Aires.
It was such a fun and vibrant place.. so many fun markets to explore. We could have spent many more hours here.
The area seemed to be a tribute of sorts to Mafalda, a world-renowned Argentine comic strip.
But we had one more stop to make. La Boca, Buenos Aires' most vibrant and colorful neighborhood, famous for the Caminito street museum and the legendary La Bombonera soccer stadium.
The area was an explosion of color.. very soccer themed. A lot of Messi and Maradona art, statues etc. The area felt a little kitschy and less authentic. Almost like walking into of of Disney's themed areas but still very energetic. We grabbed a quick lunch of sandwiches and then called a taxi to take us to our hotel. We picked up our luggage and thankfully had an uneventful trip back home.
Thank you for following along with us.
If you read last weeks post you know we had some flight issues. In the end instead of landing around 11pm we landed closer to 1am. We made it to our hotel and crashed.
The next morning we checked out leaving our luggage at the hotel and headed out to explore for a few hours before our flight.
But first breakfast.. we couldn't remember the last time we had a decent meal. Probably the breakfast the day before.
We had three neighborhoods we were hoping to explore.
First Recoleta. Recoleta is an affluent neighborhood with Paris style homes and the famous Recoleta Cemetery with extravagant tombs. There was a ticket for the cemetary, a long queue and we did not have the time. Instead we wandered the outdoor market nearby.. even shopped a little.
Next was the San Telmo neighborhood. It is the oldest, most bohemian neighborhood in Buenos Aires, renowned for its 19th-century colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and as a birthplace of tango.
The area was an explosion of color.. very soccer themed. A lot of Messi and Maradona art, statues etc. The area felt a little kitschy and less authentic. Almost like walking into of of Disney's themed areas but still very energetic. We grabbed a quick lunch of sandwiches and then called a taxi to take us to our hotel. We picked up our luggage and thankfully had an uneventful trip back home.
Thank you for following along with us.
Beautiful. The entire trip. I loved all the photos. And commentary and history.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the family and yourself. Good you all arrived home safely after the plane/bus episode time before. Colourful place there and the food looked good too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, lovely smiles 😃 😊
ReplyDeleteThe eggs look delicious 😋
Oh wow! I love all of the colourful buildings and displays!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
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I'm glad your vacation ended on a high note.
ReplyDeleteso glad you are home safe and sound after a wonderful trip!
ReplyDeleteYour family shares the same beautiful smile :-) Can't remember when I last saw one of those vintage telephones.
ReplyDeleteI read another blog which regularly posts Mafalda comic strips. I didn't know it was an Argentinian comic!
ReplyDeleteThe photos are great, I always enjoy seeing your smiles.
ReplyDeleteAnd when I see photos of your meals, I get hungry. Ha ha! ;-)
I enjoyed taking this journey with your family! I love the photo of H with the rotary phone. 😄
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to end your trip.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! Glad you all had a great time despite arriving late.
ReplyDeleteGlad this leg went well-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time you all seem to enjoy yourself
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos and photos of your happy family ~ such a pleasureful trip
ReplyDelete~ hugs, ^_^
That breakfast sure looks good.
ReplyDeleteI’m so happy to read this wonderful story about your trip and your lovely family. I hope I can take a trip with my family like you someday.
ReplyDeleteFlight delays are no fun, but it is always a relief once you get there. What a delicious breakfast and some great neighborhoods!
ReplyDeleteCarrie
curlycraftymom.com
Hello,
ReplyDeleteYour breakfast looks yummy! I love the marketplace and the colorful neighborhood, both look like fun places to explore. Great photos and a lovely end to your trip! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
That sounds like a lovely day exploring!
ReplyDeleteSuch an incredible trip! Your boys are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteWhat an entertaining and educational trip you had - so many experiences to reflect on, even the unfortunate ones. Thank you for taking us along with you.
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing all of your photos and hearing about the area. Those cartoon strip characters are really cute. What a great trip you had!!!
ReplyDeleteBuenos Aires does look vibrant & colorful. Good pics of your family too. Sounds like a great adventure trip .... and I'm glad you got back home all right. You went to many great places with so much beautiful nature.
ReplyDeleteOoooo, I would love to browse through that chocolate shop. The comic strip sounds delightful too. Looks like a vibrant and lively place to visit. I like your red and white outfit. A fun trip, and smiles all around.
ReplyDeletewonderful...such a great adventure!! but did we have to START with food, goodness!! wow, the street museum, that looks like such fun!! your images are so colorful and i'll bet the boys enjoyed the soccer stadium!! i wonder if you ever have trouble with communicating with people in these different areas. and how about the boys with school. do you homeschool them??
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh very nice photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. Looks like a really lovely vacation.
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
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