We arrive in Argentina!

After a very long flight from London to Miami and then Miami to Buenos Aires, we arrived to find our little hotel in the San Telmo area very welcoming and accommodating. It was interesting to be back in the US with a layover for four hours and not have any American money!

Buenos Aires is a very large city and we didn't see very much of it - we had planned to spend more time in Mendoza, where they make the best Malbecs in the world, and then Patagonia. The San Telmo area is an older part of the city, full of antique shops and quaint restaurants. We discovered Argentinean steak here ... it is amazing. Just can't describe the difference in taste of the beef here. Sad to say our months of eating a healthy vegetarian diet have flown out the window.

Pictured below are the "Pink House" - the government building made famous by the Perons, and some sights in "La Boca", an area famous for its artistry and for being the birthplace of the Tango. Restaurants there feature shows where dancers entertain you, and classes where you can learn the Tango. We decided our backs might not hold up to the Tango.