Ahhh. What an awesome day. Chad got up and got ready before me and while I was getting ready went and got breakfast at the panadaria. He brought home some fresh bread and really yummy pasteries. Today we spent most of the day in the neighborhood (barrio) of Recoleta. Recoleta is most famous for it´s cemetary so that was our first stop (really we first had to stop at an air conditioned movie theater so we could cool down ´cause it was hot!). The cemetary is very similar to ones in New Orleans I believe with all intricate masoleums.
The other reason it is so famous is because Evita is buried here. There were tons of people in front of her grave but none of the other ones were very popular. We thought it was very interesting to look through the windows into the masoleums and see what all was there, however as we were walking we saw someone open the door to his family masolum to go in and pay is respects. Chad noted how wierd it must be because it is such a tourist destination that it is really not such a somber place and I think some of the respect is gone perhaps, but it was beautiful and fascinating all the same.
Next we went to a ferria (flea market) just down the street from the cemetary. That was a lot of fun. We picked up some things we needed and some that we probably didn´t need. Lunched on empanadas again at the ferria because I love them so. After that we went to the Hard Rock Cafe to look around.
Next we went to a ferria (flea market) just down the street from the cemetary. That was a lot of fun. We picked up some things we needed and some that we probably didn´t need. Lunched on empanadas again at the ferria because I love them so. After that we went to the Hard Rock Cafe to look around.
Afterwards we got some delicious ice cream right outside the Hard Rock and sat at the tables overlooking one of the streets in Recoleta. Chad then figured out what bus (collectivo) we needed to catch to get to the bus station that sells the tickets for long distance bus rides. We bought our tickets to go visit his friend in La Falda and our tickets for Iguazu.
Next we took the subte and train down to one of the areas that Chad served in during his mission and looked for people he knew. We found 2 out of the 4 we were looking for. Then it was starting to get dark so we went to see the Chapel down there before heading back home. Our taxi driver was so awesome. She told us it wasn´t safe to ride the train at night so she chased down the bus that would take us all the way back to the city center.
Next we took the subte and train down to one of the areas that Chad served in during his mission and looked for people he knew. We found 2 out of the 4 we were looking for. Then it was starting to get dark so we went to see the Chapel down there before heading back home. Our taxi driver was so awesome. She told us it wasn´t safe to ride the train at night so she chased down the bus that would take us all the way back to the city center.
Once back in the city center we shut down the subways and caught some of the last trains back to our apartment. 
Then we got a late dinner at Burger King. We just couldn´t go too long without our American food (plus I thought they would have coke from a fountain but no luck).
Me and the Daddy Yankee sign. Very sad that we missed the concert.
1 comment:
Ahh, isn't it so comforting that even in foregin countries around the world you can always count of finding a Burger King or McDonalds to save the day! When I was in Ukraine, I freaking LOVED McDonalds more than ever, it was such a safe place!
And that is pretty weird about the cemetery, but then again I'm weirded out at the ones in America that aren't tourist attractions.
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