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Day 1. Heading up the escalators after passing through immigration and security at Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport. We had already printed out our boarding passes, only had carry-ons, used the e-gates for immigration and there was no queue for security so we were through in no time. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/01-XL.jpg Queuing up for the train to Concourse D. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/02-XL.jpg In the Marhaba lounge to get a bite to eat in the early morning. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/03-XL.jpg After enjoying our first trip South America last year we were keen to head back and see some more of the continent. Flights to South America on Emirates were quite expensive at ~$2k with slightly cheaper options available via Europe or North America. We had flown to São Paulo (GRU) via Lome (LFW) on Ethiopian Airlines last year however for a very cheap $1120. Ethiopian Airlines had since begun service to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires via São Paulo (GRU) for also a very reasonable $1380. I decided to take advantage of the cheap fare and upcoming Eid al Fitr holidays to plan a second trip to South America. Our domestic flights were on Aerolíneas Argentinas, Austral Líneas Aéreas and LATAM Argentina for $130 to $150 for each leg. Hence our flight schedule for the trip was: Day 1: Flying Ethiopian Airlines (ET) from Dubai to Buenos Aires via Addis Ababa and São Paulo (DXB-ADD-GRU-EZE). Day 3: Flying Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR) from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú (AEP-IGR). Day 6: Flying Austral Líneas Aéreas (AR) from Puerto Iguazú to Salta (IGR-SLA). Day 9: Flying LATAM Argentina (4M) from Salta to Buenos Aires (SLA-AEP). Day 11: Flying Ethiopian Airlines (ET) from Buenos Aires to Dubai via São Paulo and Addis Ababa (EZE-GRU-ADD-DXB). http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c76/M/04-M.gif |
Heading down to the gates just after 3:30am. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/05-XL.jpg And at gate 21, ready to board the 777 for our 4:25am flight to Addis Ababa. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...1/XL/06-XL.jpg Wilkomemen / Bienvenu / Welcome. Ethiopian are one of the few airlines to still have 9 abreast seating in economy in the 777, so I made the most of the extra room to nod off for a bit of a nap soon after boarding. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/07-XL.jpg Breakfast of egg and sausage served about 2 hours after departure. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...4/XL/08-XL.jpg Watching the classic 1971 Clint Eastwood film, Dirty Harry. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/09-XL.jpg Flying down the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/10-XL.jpg Disembarking at a rain soaked Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/11-XL.jpg And into the bustling Terminal 2. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...e/XL/12-XL.jpg |
Luckily they had built extra security stations and the typically long queue's were now much shorter. Our gate was next to the North American flights however and we were obligated to go through the bodyscanners. Walking down the jet bridge to the waiting Boeing 777 that would take us to South America. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/13-XL.jpg Reading the inflight magazine where they had an article on their new route to Buenos Aires, and featured the striking El Ateneo Grand Splendid. I made a note to add it to our sightseeing list in the city. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...e/XL/14-XL.jpg Drinks and some savoury snacks served soon after take-off. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/15-XL.jpg Woody Harrelson as Sheriff Willoughby in the Oscar winning film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/16-XL.jpg Fish and rice served for lunch. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/17-XL.jpg |
Followed by some coffee to clear away the cobwebs left over from the early morning. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/18-XL.jpg Flying over the Atlantic where we picked up a bit of turbulence. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c/XL/19-XL.jpg Beef and rice for our second meal on the 12.5 hour flight. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/20-XL.jpg And back in South America at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport. Our layover was just over an hour and about two-thirds of the plane disembarked while only a handful of passengers boarded for the continuing flight to Buenos Aires. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/21-XL.jpg Flying over the city of São Paulo just after take-off at 5:30pm. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/22-XL.jpg Chicken and rice for dinner served on the 3 hour flight. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/23-XL.jpg Flying above Uruguay as we make our way to Buenos Aires. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c/XL/24-XL.jpg And just over 24 hours after taking off from Dubai, we arrived in Buenos Aires and was stamped into my 118th country visited. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/25-XL.jpg After having our bags X-rayed I went in search of an ATM. I had heard that the ATM fees were very high, so was glad when I found an HSBC ATM and hoped it would offer more reasonable fees given that I bank with them. However the maximum withdrawal limit was 2000 pesos ($72) and came with an exorbitant 260 pesos ($9.40) ATM fee! Luckily I had brought plenty of US dollars with me and avoided using the ATM's for the rest of the trip. We then caught a prepaid taxi for 800 pesos ($29) for the 45 kilometre ride into the city. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/26-XL.jpg And in our spacious room at the Dazzler Palermo just after 10pm, and then promptly crashed out after the big travel day. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/27-XL.jpg |
Day 2. Dawn breaking just before 8am from the top floor of the hotel as we made our way to breakfast. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...2/XL/28-XL.jpg And enjoying a decent breakfast to start our first day in Argentina. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...1/XL/29-XL.jpg We then went for a morning stroll through the barrio of Palermo. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/30-XL.jpg Located in the northeast of the city, Palermo is the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/31-XL.jpg Walking down the beauitful tree-lined Calle Gorriti. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/32-XL.jpg Intersección. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...d/XL/33-XL.jpg Movimiento Petrushaus. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/34-XL.jpg Looking south-east to the city beyond. With a population of over 13 million, Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in South America. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/35-XL.jpg Ciclista. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/36-XL.jpg |
Football. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/37-XL.jpg Andy Warhol. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/38-XL.jpg Although it was a little cool, it was great to have clear skies on our first day of the trip. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/39-XL.jpg We then walked north along Calle Humboldt. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...5/XL/40-XL.jpg And about to head underground at the Palermo Subway Station on Avenida Sante Fe. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/41-XL.jpg The Buenos Aires Underground is also known as Subte. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...1/XL/42-XL.jpg We then transferred to Line C to head south to Constitución Station. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/43-XL.jpg Back above ground again at the 153 year old Constitution Square Station. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/44-XL.jpg After a short walk through the barrio of La Boca we arrived at the brightly painted houses in Caminito. Caminito ("little walkway" in Spanish) was originally a stream until the later 1800's when rail tracks were built from the nearby port. The railroad closed in 1954 and the alley was then restored in 1960. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c/XL/45-XL.jpg |
It was a few minutes until our walking tour was scheduled to begin so we grabbed a quick cappuccino to go. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/46-XL.jpg We then met up with Luke for the 2 hour walk through the neighbourhood. Listening to Luke beside the Rocha Bend of the Riachuelo, talking about the life of the Argentinian artist, Benito Quinquela Martín. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/47-XL.jpg Adopted when he was seven years old, he worked at the family's coal-yard in La Boca during the day and attended art night school in the evening, selling charcoal drawings and paintings of La Boca port to supplement the family income. He eventually visited and exhibited his work all over the world including Spain, France, Italy, New York City and Havana. A bronze statue of Martín by the old port, holding a sculptors trowel. He later became a philanthropist and bought land and donated the money to build a school, a children's Dental Hospital and a orphanage in La Boca. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/48-XL.jpg We then continued on to the very colourful houses and shops. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/49-XL.jpg The brightly painted corrugated iron is in homage to the days when port workers lived in the area and painted their shacks with whatever paint was available. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...1/XL/50-XL.jpg |
A cat drinking from a tap. Some how I don't think this is his first time. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/51-XL.jpg Paintings for sale as we walk along the colourful Caminito. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/52-XL.jpg Outside an artist's house, showing his old family in their original Slovenia (middle), in an immigrant camp in Austria (left) and in their new home of Argentina (right). http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/53-XL.jpg A mural for the República de la Boca. In 1882, La Boca seceded from Argentina, with the rebels raising the Genoese flag (as many of its early settlers were from the Italian city of Genoa). The republic was shortly lived however and the rebels duely crushed. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...5/XL/54-XL.jpg A mural for the volunteer fire brigade of La Boca. Founded in 1884, it was the first to form in the country. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/55-XL.jpg Luke continuing with our dose of our Argentinian history. From 1976-1983 Argentina was held under a brutal military dictatorship that 'disappeared' over 30,000 citizens. The military junta detained students, militants, trade unionists, writers, journalists, artists and anyone suspected to be a left-wing activist. They were tortured, drugged, put onto a plane, and flown out over the sea where they were chillingly 'disappeared' into the ocean. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/56-XL.jpg |
The Plazoleta Bomberos Voluntarios mural by Lucas Quinto. Influenced by Mexican muralism and Mayan artwork, it is a tribute to the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, an association of Argentine mothers whose children "disappeared" during the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983. The mothers began weekly peaceful protests in 1977, wearing nappy cloth around their heads as makeshift scarves, and still meet every Thursday afternoon at the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, in front of the Casa Rosada presidential palace. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/57-XL.jpg La Boca is one of the poorer barrio's in Argentina, with its cheaper accomodation acting as a refuge for new arrivals to the city. Luke said the mural with the lady wearing the scarf was meant to symbolise taking shelter in La Boca. Gentrification of the barrio however is threatening to change this however, and it was quite ironic to see the construction of a new apartment building that would eventually cover up the mural. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/58-XL.jpg Outside the bright blue and yellow La Bombonera (the chocolate box) for our last stop of our walking tour. Home of Club Atlético Boca Juniors, mostly known for its professional football team. Famous former players in the team include Diego Maradona and Carlos Tevez. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...2/XL/59-XL.jpg Luke related to us how the La Bombonera looks like a Ikea store with its bright blue and yellow colours. Apparently it was decided that the team colours were to be the same as the flag of the next ship to pull into port, which just happened to be from Sweden! He also told us about how Mauricio Macri, the current President of Argentina, had a successful run as Chairman of the club for 10 years before turning to politics. After the great walkabout through La Boca, Luke's top recommendation for lunch was the nearby El Gran Paraiso. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/60-XL.jpg At the front of the restaurant was the barbeque with some delicious chorizos (pork sausages) on the grill. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c/XL/61-XL.jpg We decided to sit outside and enjoy the sun. Some fresh warm bread to start. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/62-XL.jpg Some empanadas de pollo to start. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...d/XL/63-XL.jpg Enjoying a tasty choripán with fries. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/64-XL.jpg And a cappuccino to finish. A great, simple meal and very reasonable for less than 300 pesos. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/65-XL.jpg |
After some false starts, we finally managed to catch the right bus north towards San Telmo. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/66-XL.jpg Frutas y vegetales. After geting off the bus, we went for a stroll through San Telmo, the oldest barrio of Buenos Aires. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/67-XL.jpg Rianda posing in front of an interesting street sign. Apparently it means that a school is nearby and to watch for children. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/67A-XL.jpg At Plaza Dorrego in the centre of San Telmo, where a couple of tango dancers were putting on a display. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/68-XL.jpg A plaque in memory of Eva Perón, the former First Lady of Argentina, who passed away at 8:25 pm, 26th July 1952. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/69-XL.jpg The historic San Telmo Market. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/70-XL.jpg Mercado de San Telmo was opened in 1897 and later declared a national monument in 2000. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...d/XL/71-XL.jpg Disco. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/72-XL.jpg |
Argentinian aircraft used during the Falklands War / Guerra de las Malvinas. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...2/XL/73-XL.jpg We then ducked into a nearby café for a mid-afternoon caffeine fix. Buenos Aires has long had a vibrant and thriving café culture. This decor of this historic café was carefully preserved and it felt like stepping back to a different time. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...5/XL/74-XL.jpg Bar El Federal, open since 1864. Buenos Aires has over 70 listed historic cafés declared bares notables, recognised for their importance to the city's history and culture. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...d/XL/75-XL.jpg And enjoying a strong café doble along with a sweet chocolate brownie. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/76-XL.jpg We then headed north-west towards the city centre. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/77-XL.jpg 9 de Julio Avenue where there were numerous economic protests ongoing in the afternoon. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/78-XL.jpg |
With inflation at ~25%, there is frequent protest for pay rises. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...8/XL/79-XL.jpg A few days earlier Argentina had also agreed to a $50 billion loan from the IMF. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...f/XL/80-XL.jpg Pequeña protesta. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/81-XL.jpg Line C of the subway had been closed down due to the protests, so we walked north along 9 de Julio Avenue to the start of line D. Obelisco de Buenos Aires in Plaza de la República at the interestion of Avenidas Corrientes and 9 de Julio. It was built in 1936 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...6/XL/82-XL.jpg And underground again at 9 de Julio station where we caught the train back to Palermo. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...0/XL/83-XL.jpg After chilling at the hotel for a while, we caught an Uber to the barrio of Recoleta. Uber is technically illegal in Argentina and one of us had to sit in front to make it less obvious that we were simply passengers. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/84-XL.jpg Just after 7:30pm we met up with our guide Jorge for a food and walking tour through Recoleta. Outside El Sanjuanino. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/85-XL.jpg A restaurant specialising in Northern Argentinian cusine, it is best known for its famous empanadas. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/86-XL.jpg Some very good Malbec red wine from Mendoza to start however. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/87-XL.jpg We then enjoyed two empanadas each, one beef and one chicken. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...c/XL/88-XL.jpg |
After the tasty red wine and empanadas we went for an evening stroll through Recoleta. The Alvear Palace Hotel on Avenida Alvear. Buenos Aires' first luxury hotel opened in 1932 and has rooms starting from $350 per night. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/89-XL.jpg Rambo Antiques. Recoleta is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in the city and with all the luxury stores and Parisian style architecture it definitely seemed it. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/90-XL.jpg Outside our next stop, Clarks Steak House on Calle Junin. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/91-XL.jpg A traditional Argentinian restaurant with quite a colourful and eclectic decor. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...3/XL/92-XL.jpg We chatted with Jorge about our plans for our stay in Argentina. He had worked in the tourism industry for most of his life and gave us a few tips for the next few days. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/93-XL.jpg Another Argentinian red wine from Mendoza to start. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/94-XL.jpg This time a 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...5/XL/95-XL.jpg The waiter preparing our barbecued provoleta cheese. An Argentine variant of provolone, it is often eaten at the start of an asado (Argentinian barbecue) before the grilled meat, http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...b/XL/96-XL.jpg Served together with some morcilla (blood sausage). http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...7/XL/97-XL.jpg Our grilled meat and vegetables, fresh from the barbecue. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...a/XL/98-XL.jpg A good fix of Argentinian beef! http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT...9/XL/99-XL.jpg |
And being treated to a complimentary glass of sparkling white wine. A great way to finish a delicious dinner. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/100-XL.jpg Dessert was just short walk away at an ice cream / helado parlour. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/101-XL.jpg I decided to indulge in the impossibly rich dulce de leche (caramel) along with the chocolate helado. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/102-XL.jpg While Rianda settled on the passionfruit sorbet. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/103-XL.jpg At our final stop, Café La Biela (in English: The Connecting-rod Café). Two of their past frequent patrons had been immortalised with their very own statues. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/104-XL.jpg Café La Biela first opened in 1850 as La Viridita. It acquired its present name in the 1950s when it became a popular meeting place for racing car champions, including five times Formula One world champion, Argentinian Juan Manuel Fangio. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/105-XL.jpg Other notable former guests include José Froilán González, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jackie Stewart, Robert Duvall and Francis Ford Coppola. And enjoying some coffee at the end of a very enjoyable culinary tour through Recoleta. After thanking Jorge for the pleasant evening, we caught an Uber back to Palermo. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/106-XL.jpg And back at the Dazzler Palermo at the end of a great first day in Argentina. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/107-XL.jpg Day 3. The view from our balcony at 7:30am at dawn on the morning of day 2. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/108-XL.jpg Breakfast again on the top floor of the hotel. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/109-XL.jpg After checking out, we walked north along Calle Humboldt for some more sightseeing in the city. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/110-XL.jpg And back underground again at Palermo Station, ready to catch the rain east. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/111-XL.jpg In Barrio Norte after alighting at Callao Station. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/112-XL.jpg After a short walk we arrived at El Ateneo Grand Splendid. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/113-XL.jpg Originally a theatre when it opened in May 1919, it was subsequently converted into a bookstore in 2000. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/114-XL.jpg Most of the books were in Spanish but it was a delight to just wander about and take in the amazing and delightful store. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/115-XL.jpg Often described as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, it definitely didn't disappoint! http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/116-XL.jpg Passing a very busy dog walker as walked through the streets of Recoleta again. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/117-XL.jpg Outside La Recoleta Cemetery with a black Toyota Corolla hearse parked out front. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/118-XL.jpg Dating from 1822, it contains the graves of several notable people, including Eva Perón and a granddaughter of Napoleon. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/119-XL.jpg The cemetery is set on a 5.5 hectare (14 acres) site and contains 4691 vaults, of which 94 have been declared National Historical Monuments. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/120-XL.jpg It was quite unusual to peer into some of the vaults and see multiple coffins stacked together, knowing that each one was home to the remains of someone's late family member. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/121-XL.jpg Alot of the vaults were very grand and must have cost a small fortune to construct and maintain. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/122-XL.jpg Café La Biela was only a short walk away so we returned for a second visit. While Rianda had a café doble I decided to indulge in a submarino. A hot drink originating in Argentina and Uruguay, it consists of a glass of hot milkbar with a dark chocolate bar melted inside. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/123-XL.jpg Just after 1pm we caught a taxi for the short drive to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to catch our afternoon flight to Puerto Iguazú. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/124-XL.jpg A quick look at the flight info board showed that our 3pm flight still showed that it was ontime, but all the prior Aerolíneas Argentinas flights were showing 1-2 hour delays. A little concerning but figured there wasn't much we could do. We used the kiosks to check-in and then headed through security. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/125-XL.jpg Airside with out boarding passes. The 12:30pm flight to Puerto Iguazú still hadn't boarded yet despite being close to 2pm so although our 3pm flight was still showing ontime, we were resigned to a having bit of a delay. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/126-XL.jpg Our 3pm departure time came and went so we retreated to a Havanna café for a bite to eat. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/127-XL.jpg After a rolling delay, we finally boarded just after 5:30pm for our flight to Puerto Iguazú. A little frustrating but we didn't have any plans for this afternoon and were just glad to be on our way again. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/128-XL.jpg Glass of lemonade served on the ~2 hour flight north. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/129-XL.jpg And outside Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport which was undergoing a bit of expansion and refurbishment. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/130-XL.jpg We then caught a prepaid taxi for 500 pesos for the 20 kilometre ride to Puerto Iguazú. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/131-XL.jpg And getting a buggy ride to our room at the Iguazu Jungle Lodge just after 8pm. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/132-XL.jpg Our room was quite large and included a sizable kitchen and lounge. We were only going to be here for less than 12 hours unfortunately though. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/133-XL.jpg For the dinner we headed to the lodge restaurant. It was quite busy but luckily they still had room and we were quickly seated. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/134-XL.jpg Some warm fresh bread and condiments to start. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/135-XL.jpg For the entrée we shared the smoked Surubi and marinated Pacu on toasted focaccia bread. Both Surubi and Pacu are riverfish, with Surubi being a South American catfish and Pacu being related to the piranha and with teeth that are eerily similar to humans but mainly feed on plant material. Both were very tasty and it was great to taste something both local and a bit exotic. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/136-XL.jpg For the main I had the herb crusted lamb ribs, stuffed with bacon and sun-dried tomatoes with quinoa risotto. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/137-XL.jpg While Rianda had the very tasty Filet Mignon, wrapped in Parma ham and smoke cooked in herbs with potatoes, mandioc, sweet potatoes and malbec sauce. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/138-XL.jpg We then headed back to our room to get some rest before an early morning start tomorrow for a day at Iguazu Falls. http://www.dsw-photo.com/Photos/ARGT.../XL/139-XL.jpg http://www.dsw-photo.com/Other/ACAF/.../0/O/Part2.png |
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