Buenos Aires, Argentina and a day trip to Uruguay...My

Hola amigos,

I said good-bye to my host in Chile and headed to the airport at 5:00AM.   I ended up having a 6 hour delay so I did not arrive into Argentina until 4:30 P.M.

I arrived at the Feir Hotel and my friends Dave and Yolanda from Chicago were waiting for me.  Dave and Yolanda came to Argentina for the U2 concert and were kind enough to let me stay with them at their hotel since I was going to be in town as well.

My broken plane that never took off.  We sat on the tarmac for 2 hours before they made us get off and take a different plane.  

Argentina

streets of Buenos Aires

Kilkenny Pub

Jamon Serrano y tortilla espanola

Risotto con langostinos

bistec

Ovedo Restaurant

The locals recommended Volta for dessert for delicious ice cream.

Dave had Coco helado con dulce de leche

We went to Bar 878 which was a super cool bar hidden

The next day we decided to leave the country to visit Uruguay because it's only an hour ferry ride across the water.

Dave and Yolanda

We arrived at the very old and historical city of Colonia de Sacramento
http://www.welcomeuruguay.com/colonia/

What's on the menu Dave?? 

El Chivito (traditional in Uruguay- steak with egg on top with mayonnaise)
El chivito es un sándwich de carne y otros ingredientes, generalmente aderezado con salsa mayonesa y acompañado depapas fritas, ensalada rusa u otra guarnición. Es un plato típico uruguayo.

gnocchi

Alfajores (una galleta con dulce de leche)

One of the best italian restaurants in Buenos Aires!!!  

We went to La Ventana to watch an amazing tango show back in Argentina. 

Exploring Santiago, Chile...and LaPlaza de los Dominicos

Hola Amigos,
Patricio necesita trabajar hoy entonces fui a Santiago sola hoy.

I hopped on the metro which is quite easy to get around and he suggested I check out La Plaza de Los Dominicos where all the artisan shops sell their goods.

El Metro

Finally, the peacock was cooperative and let me take the perfect picture as she spread her colorful feathers.

My cat's Chilean brother kitty!!  Lazy and chillin' in Chile!  

Tres empanadas con camarones y queso!

I was looking over at the other tables and everyone seemed to order this interesting drink.  I had to have one.
This is called Monte de huesillo: a traditional Chilean summer drink made up of sweet clear nectar made of peaches (huesillo) , cinammon, sugar, water and then once it is cooled, it is served with cooked husked wheat (el mote).  It is a cool, refreshing, national drink of Chile.

A vendor who adored me and this old guy still had his game on!  He was an archeologist and author  who studied and lived with the polynesian people.  He showed me his book and still tried to get his flirt on whispering things in spanish about mis labios (my lips) y mis ojos (my eyes) the way the poet Pablo Neruda would speak of his wife.  Oh my!  You go abuelito!  

This is Patricio, one of the artists who hand paints all of his crafts with his wife.  

Mi pajarito otra vez!

My host Patricio's condo

A final look from his balcony as the sun sets

I will miss Patricio and Chile!  Although my trip was short in Santiago,  it was worth stopping over .  I hop on yet another plane in the morning to Buenos Aires, Argentina to meet my friend Dave from Chicago.  He has been there for 7 days already because he was going to the U2 concert!!