Argentina photos > Living like locals
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In the Recoleta neighborhood, near our apartment, this beautiful public art statue represents tango dancers
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Recoleta is renowned for some of the most exquisite European architecture in Buenos Aires. Many of the buildings - like this one - are so ornate that you just have to stop and look up.
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Big park near the Government buildings in Retiro barrio.
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This particular day, there seems to be a ton of security. Turns out that the Argentinan President was meeting with the Presidents from Chile and Brasil.
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Whit was walking by this gorgeous townhouse that had a ton of riding boots placed on the stoop. Doesn't it make a lovely photo?
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The guy delivering the boots introduced himself as a visitor from Nigeria, and explained that they were custom-made polo boots for his friend, with whom he played polo the day prior.
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Out with Silvia and Jorge, John's former classmate from grad school. Jorge and Silvia are nice enough to invite us to their Thursday night date dinner each week.
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John, in front of the Art Hotel, where he had stayed for a few nights when he visited Buenos Aires in the Winter of 2005.
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Rain falls hard on our street, Avenida Juncal
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Jorge and Silivia have had us for dinner at their AMAZING home, which they personally refurbished and designed.
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Silivia with their youngest, Santiago.
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John with his new girlfriend, Valentina
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And 'Miss Thang' Romina is 11 going on 28.
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The whole gang sits for fresh pasta with Jorge's special Bolognese sauce. Yum!
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Jorge's wine and our brownie cake -- quite a pairing for dessert.
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Saying goodbye for the night, at the doorway to Jorge and Silvia's in San Telmo.
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