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Day 48: In flight View of the Andes

July 25, 2013 / Brett / 2 Comments

In flight between Buenos Aires and Santiago, July 25, 2003 — We spent day 48 in transit, first flying from Buenos Aires to Santiago, where we connected for a flight to Lima, Peru. The flight from B.A. to Santiago had amazing views of the Andes. We tried very hard not to think of the movie Alive. This is a composite photo of the view (I’m sure there are tricks to photographing through airplane windows, but I’ve never bothered to learn them — so this is just a basic snapshot with some weird color issues caused by the window tinting, I guess).

Day 47: Costanera Sur Wildlife Reserve and Plaza de Mayo

July 24, 2013 / Brett

Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 24, 2003 — We further explored Buenos Aires on Day 47 of the Trip Around the World. We spent the morning in a marshland called the Constanera Sur Wildlife Reserve overlooking the Rio de la Plata. It was a peaceful estuary, with joggers and fishermen. Plus, we got to see some strange guinea pig-like animal. The afternoon was a little more lively as we visited the Plaza de Mayo, where the mother’s of the “disappeared” children had been holding weekly protests for 25 years. We then wandered into another protest, which seemed to have something to do with textile unions and students (yes, we were confused). In all we wandered into three well-attended protests in four days in Buenos Aires, no doubt related to the fact that the country had only recently begun to recover from its bank collapse and economic crisis.

Day 46: La Recoleta, Buenos Aires

July 23, 2013 / Brett

Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 23, 2003 — We spent the day wandering around Buenos Aires, marveling at how inexpensive everything but the luxury goods were; the bank collapse had recently occurred, and though it was not hard to find Rolexes and Cartier, it was also easy to find an amazing $3 lunch. We wandered the Recoleta neighborhood, including its famous cemetery where Evita was buried. Most importantly, Sherri found her tree, which she was kind enough to leave behind so others could enjoy it too.

Day 45: La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 22, 2013 / Brett

Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 22, 2003 — Visiting Buenos Aires was a last minute decision thanks to the recommendations of our Santiago hosts. We went on a package tour, which was very cheap when booked in Chile. And it included a bus tour of the city, so that’s what we did on Day 45 of our trip around the world. Turned out to be cheezy, but a great way to see a huge city fast. In addition to seeing the Evita balcony, we spent a fair amount of time in La Boda, a “bohemian” neighborhood with a street called El Caminito full of colorful houses.