On the top of my list of places to see in BA is the Cementeria de la Recolota (Recolota Cemetery).with over 4,000 crypts there are a lot of famous Argentinians buried there but the only name I recognize is Eva Perón. All of the crypts are above ground and one can look inside many of them to see the caskets, even the caskets below the floor of the crypts which is still above ground. The crypts are very large and elaborate, some in black marble but most white marble, granite or even clay and brick. Greek, Roman, and Egytian styles, modern and ancient, a pantheon and many other domes, lots of angels and personal busts.
After leaving the cemetery we stopped for a cold drink and I realized my reading glasses were gone! I think I dropped them in the taxi so I will never see them again. It's really hard to read indoors with prescription sunglasses!
Our next cab driver ripped us off with a meter that ran up too fast. What should gave been a $6 ride cost us $12! But we didn't have to walk to get to the Botanical Gardens. John had no interest in looking at trees and flowers so he walked back to the apartment while Susanna & John and I strolled through this quiet park. It was a short walk home.
We had a big evening with a steak dinner at a place in San Telmo Barrio before attending a Tango performance at El Viejo Almacèn, the oldest and most traditional tango show in BA. Sitting in the balcony we had a great view of the stage and not many other people around us. These dancers are so impressive with wild kicks, fast moves and sexual inuindo. Had a great time! Remember I've mentioned the late nights in BA, well dinner was at 8:30 and the show didn't start until 10:15 pm.!
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I find it quite surprising that John didn't want to look at the trees and flowers. It doesn't sound like him at all.
I bet they were quite different than what we can grow in Missouri.
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