We had a much cooler start to the morning, so walking to look at the parks was a pleasant affair. It was early on Saturday, so the streets had not yet filled with weekend activities. Nothing seems to open before 10, so we had a chance to people watch while waiting for our first destination to open their gates.
The Japanese Gardens are a peaceful haven from the bustling city surrounding it. Lilly pads fill the tranquil lake that serves as the center point for the gardens. Koi that grown to enormous proportions, swan among the boulders looking for a fish food offering. Bridges connect wandering paths. Over a hundred plant specimens that survived the atomic bomb in Japan were transferred her and are thriving. Some of the trees would have required several full grown men to encircle them. What a beautiful gift to the Buenos Aires citizens.
Next was a visit to the Malba Museum. The majority of the works currently being shown are by Antonio Birni. This mixed media art was quite vivid, using industrial products to enhance the people and animals portrayed. While very unusual, I found myself attracted to his works, fascinated by his creativity. The exhibit is part of a continuing partnership with the Houston Museum of Art which was started in 2005.
With the weather still pleasant, we strolled back to our hotel. The streets had filled with shoppers and bistros were feeding the awaking weekenders. We stopped at purchased one of their best known products, empanadas to snack on while walking to The Mine. An afternoon siesta seemed in order.
Dinner was at a "closed door" restaurant - basically a house where a chef prepares dinner for those guests that reserve ahead of time. Casa Coupage specializes in tasting wine from Argentina paired with a tasting menu. I chose the full tasting menu along with a sample of 5 wines (plus Proseco). The food was outstanding as well as the wines. Santiago, one of the owners and a sommelier, led us through the wines, explaining the regions and subtle differences in the choices he made for us.
By this point, it was approaching midnight, so we all returned to our hotel a little better educated on the Argentinian wines and very full.
Tomorrow: The Sunday Market
The Japanese Gardens are a peaceful haven from the bustling city surrounding it. Lilly pads fill the tranquil lake that serves as the center point for the gardens. Koi that grown to enormous proportions, swan among the boulders looking for a fish food offering. Bridges connect wandering paths. Over a hundred plant specimens that survived the atomic bomb in Japan were transferred her and are thriving. Some of the trees would have required several full grown men to encircle them. What a beautiful gift to the Buenos Aires citizens.
Next was a visit to the Malba Museum. The majority of the works currently being shown are by Antonio Birni. This mixed media art was quite vivid, using industrial products to enhance the people and animals portrayed. While very unusual, I found myself attracted to his works, fascinated by his creativity. The exhibit is part of a continuing partnership with the Houston Museum of Art which was started in 2005.
With the weather still pleasant, we strolled back to our hotel. The streets had filled with shoppers and bistros were feeding the awaking weekenders. We stopped at purchased one of their best known products, empanadas to snack on while walking to The Mine. An afternoon siesta seemed in order.
Dinner was at a "closed door" restaurant - basically a house where a chef prepares dinner for those guests that reserve ahead of time. Casa Coupage specializes in tasting wine from Argentina paired with a tasting menu. I chose the full tasting menu along with a sample of 5 wines (plus Proseco). The food was outstanding as well as the wines. Santiago, one of the owners and a sommelier, led us through the wines, explaining the regions and subtle differences in the choices he made for us.
By this point, it was approaching midnight, so we all returned to our hotel a little better educated on the Argentinian wines and very full.
Tomorrow: The Sunday Market
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