South America 2008

Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires
A city of 12 million. We walked the neighborhoods. Explored the museums. Learned that the Spanish Empire is still alive and well in South America.
The British Empire was largely given back to the natives. India to the Indians, Kenya to the Kenyans etc. However the Conquistadors have retained European Spain in Argentina and Chile. 
 

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In a cafe - Dominated by "Budweiserman".  
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At the BA Bridge Club
Snacktime was grilled chicken salad + Malbec wine.
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Puppets at the Sunday street fair.
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Pastel home on the corner.

 
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Marcia and Thomas take a break under a huge gum tree in downtown Buenos Aires.

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Modern Art at the BA Cultural Center
A bunch of soccer balls?
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Eva Peron's family tomb in the BA Recoleta cemetry

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Down town Cathedral