Foooootooooooos

These are old at this point, but still great!

On Tuesday, April 14th, Mom and I headed to Colonia, Uruguay via the Buquebus boat.  As we were heading out of the port, the GreenPeace ship was coming in.  

One of the many dogs that befriended us in South America.  This friendly guy, on a beach in Uruguay almost went home in Mom's suitcase. 

Colonia is GORGEOUS.

Mom found the perfect car for her!!  It's about half the size of a Mini.

Looking out from the lighthouse, toward BsAs...Mom's even in the photo (tiiiiiiiny white spec over my right shoulder).

Before we left on Wednesday evening, we decided to spend an hour or two having coffee and reading.  It was idyllic.

Until this bird joined us...

And did this to Mom's book...

On the way back to Argentina.  We had a fantastic time, thanks Uruguay.

Thursday, the 16th, Mom and I took a city tour of BsAs in the morning.  Nothing is more typically BsAs than dog walkers!

And La Casa Rosada (Pink House).  Here's where La Presidenta works.

Then Thursday afternoon we went to the zooooooooo.  This bear was CLEARLY all about entertaining the tourists.  He was chillin'.

Chillaxin' seemed to be the theme for the day.  Her Lioness is enjoying the sun.

Tio warned me about getting to close to the monkey cage..."Cuidado Sari a las jaulas de los monos.  Cuidado!"

It was perfect weather for a stroll around the zoo.  Unfortunately, the animals don't seem to be well cared for.  There is nearly never enough water for them and their enclosures are tiny.  With the exception of the rodents that wander around the whole zoo, of course.

Friday morning we wandered through the newly renovated Rose Garden.

Then lunch was noquis at Abuela's casa.  MMMMMMMM!!

Then tea at the Salemme's (Sil's in-law's) gorgeous apartment in BsAs.

Friday night, Hubster and I took the Moms out to a tango show and dinner at Cafe Tortoni, the oldest cafe in BsAs.  Apparently it's famous as the place where all the politicos and academics would go to have coffee and talk about brilliant things.

Us, at the tango show.

Saturday, April 18th, before lunch we drove past the Obelisque in the center of the city.  Hubster is quite the artisto.

Y, finalmente, El Puente de las Mujeres in Puerto Madero (the bridge of the women), right near where Momma had her last Argentina lunch.  Steak, of course.

That's all folks!  At least for now.  I'm sorry I'm not adding better stories, but I wanted to be sure to get pics up.  There are more on the way and stories too!  But mainly I'll be working on enjoying my last 12 days in Argentina and plotting ways to get "stuck" here.  ;)  Just kidding Mom.  Ciao!