After an early morning thunderstorm, our group set out on our first full day adventure. Again the humidity was imposing and we quickly became moist from sweat. My normally straight hair had turned into a mass of curls. We walked through several parks with beautiful, stately trees that had obviously resided in the city for decades. Many of them were in bloom, this being the height of summer.
Lunch turned into a two hour affair which put us back on the street at the hottest part of the day. We soldiered on, our final destination being Cemetery La Recoleta. This may be the most elaberate cemetery I've ever visited. Towering marble and granite structures serve as the final resting place to some of the most important families of Argentina. Most had doors with glass so you could peer inside to the caskets adorned with fresh flowers. They often went deep into the ground to accommodate generations. The ironwork affixed to crypts was quite exquisite with many having bronze sculptures.
Did I mention that Eva Peron is laid to rest here? Flowers are placed in the door as tributes to this woman who stole millions from the citizens only to relocate to Spain. However, this shady past obviously hasn't tarnished her reputation here has witnessed by the throngs gathered around her tomb.
We walked to the church next door. While not huge, it was a beautiful church with gilded statutes and soaring ceilings. There were a number of people escaping the heat in the cool sanctuary. We caught a cab to our hotel with its awaiting refreshing showers.
Argentina is know for its beef and tonight we were going to one of the best steak places in town, Don Julio. The sidewalks were crowded with people waiting for the delights waiting inside. A open coal grill cooked our beef to perfection and also seared our cheese appetizer, imparting a smoky flavor that formed a crust revealing a melted interior. To top it off, we enjoyed figs stuffed with walnuts that had been cooked in a slightly sweet wine sauce. What a great start to our BA sojourn.
Tomorrow: Enjoying the city parks
Lunch turned into a two hour affair which put us back on the street at the hottest part of the day. We soldiered on, our final destination being Cemetery La Recoleta. This may be the most elaberate cemetery I've ever visited. Towering marble and granite structures serve as the final resting place to some of the most important families of Argentina. Most had doors with glass so you could peer inside to the caskets adorned with fresh flowers. They often went deep into the ground to accommodate generations. The ironwork affixed to crypts was quite exquisite with many having bronze sculptures.
Did I mention that Eva Peron is laid to rest here? Flowers are placed in the door as tributes to this woman who stole millions from the citizens only to relocate to Spain. However, this shady past obviously hasn't tarnished her reputation here has witnessed by the throngs gathered around her tomb.
We walked to the church next door. While not huge, it was a beautiful church with gilded statutes and soaring ceilings. There were a number of people escaping the heat in the cool sanctuary. We caught a cab to our hotel with its awaiting refreshing showers.
Argentina is know for its beef and tonight we were going to one of the best steak places in town, Don Julio. The sidewalks were crowded with people waiting for the delights waiting inside. A open coal grill cooked our beef to perfection and also seared our cheese appetizer, imparting a smoky flavor that formed a crust revealing a melted interior. To top it off, we enjoyed figs stuffed with walnuts that had been cooked in a slightly sweet wine sauce. What a great start to our BA sojourn.
Tomorrow: Enjoying the city parks
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