Monday, June 3, 2019 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exploring Corcovado, Seeing Christ the Redeemer Up Close and Personal, Lingering in a Colonial Coffee Shop and Visiting The National Library. Bom Dia from Rio! Today was partly a wash-out as it bucketted down from about 1.00 pm onwards. We were just really blessed that we managed…
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Adios Buenos Aires, Bom Dia Rio!
Sunday, June 2, 2019 Buenos-Aires-Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro Adios Buenos Aires, Bom Dia Rio! Bom Dia from Rio de Janeiro! Llew and I spent most of the day airborne but we got through the heart of South America by plane as we cruised above the Pampas and the Rain Forest 35,000 feet above sea level…
Final Morning of NYU Conference, Exploring La Boca Neighborhood, Visiting MALBA and Dinner at Palermo
Saturday, June 1, 2019 Buenos Aires Final Morning of NYU Conference, Exploring La Boca Neighborhood, Visiting MALBA and Dinner at Palermo Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! It is amazing how quickly time passes when you are having fun!Llew and I can barely believe that we have been together for over a week and have gone…
Second Day of NYU Conference. Lecture on Domingo Sarmiento, Visit to the Tigre Delta and Farewell Dinner
Friday, May 31, 2019 Buenos Aires Second Day of NYU Conference. Lecture on Domingo Sarmiento, Visit to the Tigre Delta and Farewell Dinner Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! Wow! Just went through another fascinating day in Argentina! How fortunate can one gal/couple be? It was a day to member as Buenos Aires provided us with…
First Day of NYU Conference on The Global South, Tango Lecture and Lessons and Museum of Fine Arts
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Buenos Aires First Day of NYU Conference on The Global South Thursday, May 30, 2019 Buenos Aires First Day of NYU Conference on The Global South, Tango Lecture and Lessons and Museum of Fine Arts Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! Like any day that involves a conference, there…
More Sightseeing in San Telmo and Welcome Dinner on First Day of NYU Conference:
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Buenos Aires More Sightseeing In San Telmo and Welcome Dinner on First Day of NYU Conference: Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! We had to take a compulsory day off sight-seeing today because the municipal authorities in Buenos Aires decided to call a strike. Not only were all government offices closed but…
Following in the Footsteps of Evita Peron! More Sightseeing in Bewitching Buenos Aires!
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Buenos Aires Following in the Footsteps of Evita Peron! More Sightseeing in Bewitching Buenos Aires! Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! From among the many impressions we gathered today, Recotta Cemetery was a real stand-out. No wonder it is the star attraction of Buenos Aires. But first, brekkie… Waking at 8.00…
Goodbye Iguazu, Hello Again Buenos Aires
Monday, May 27, 2019 Puerto Iguazu-Buenos Aires Goodbye Iguazu, Hello Again Buenos Aires Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! Today we were offered a bit of breathing space in-between hectic days of exploration and sight seeing. When we awoke in our lovely deluxe suite at La Aldea Lodge de Selva, we were struck by the utter…
Llew Sees The Iguazu Falls at Last:
Sunday, May 26, 2019 Puerto Iguazu and the Iguazu Falls Llew Sees The Iguazu Falls at Last: Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! The reason for our early awakening was our overnight excursion to Puerto Iguazu, the small town that makes a base for exploring the famed Iguazu Falls, one of the highlights of a…
Reunited…and It Feels So Good! First Glimpses of Buenos Aires!
Saturday, May 5, 2019 Buenos Aires Reunited…and It Feels So Good! First Glimpses of Buenos Aires! Buenos Dias from Buenos Aires! I landed at 8.30 am and immediately managed to get WiFi at Buenos Aires airport where I accessed all my WhatsApp messages instantly (unlike lousy Heathrow) and discovered that Llew’s…