Liz and Peter go global

Wed 12^th: Leave Toronto on Delta , hopped on the internal rail service at Atlanta and travelledsacross 2 terminal in about 5 mins.

Our tags were spotted at the airport and 3 Americans made a point of apologizing for their Presidents treatment of Canada and slamming him with no attempt to lower their voices.

Horrible flight to Buenos but no fault of Delta.  A woman started rummaging in her baggage with her cell torch while cackling with an attendant. At about 3am she left out this amazing sound – loud, long, and high pitched like a badly tuned instrument.  She was blowing her nose.  She assured us ‘Don’t worry I’m not sick’.

Thursday 13^th:

Ker Hotel to the south of BA near San Telmo. Nice place with Hyundai lifts [must be the best].  We wandered along Colon to Florida to change money from a registered bank and for 3 miles we passed touts every 20 yards shouting ‘Cambio’ [change money].

Walked around Puerto Madero for an hour or so checking out the restos and bars.  We settled on one in the backstreet behind our hotel.  Local food .. outstanding empanada and a large Argentinian style Pizza [thick sourdough crust].  Cheese, tomato paste, peppers and Ham.  Delicious. 

Friday 14^th

Guided Trip with an hour dropping people off and picking up people to form mono lingual groups. we drove around all the areas of Buenos, Recoletta [beautiful parks and mansions] and Boca [the poor neighborhood with colorful areas]. WAlked around the centre of the town and found La Americana eatery - chain which serves Pizzas, empanadas [15 different types] and other pastry based food.  We had a Gallega [Tuna, onions, peppers]  and a Piscalaris [I made that up since we couldn’t remember ….but was spinach and egg].  They were healthy snacks for $C10. We were approached by 2 Chinese ladies………. who liked what they saw us eating ……..from Scarborough.