Antarctica ~ Miami Stop Over and then On to Buenos Aires

 

                                                  Photo Credit:  Kerri Ouellette

Origami Penguins~ created by my students.  Thanks Chris for spearheading this endeavor. Great job by Chris, Colby, Zelda, Jonathan, Charley, Manny, and Diego for teaching other Team A students how to make them.

MIAMI Stop Over

With a large Cuban population, I knew exactly what kind of food to eat.  It's always a nice surprise when airport food is delicious AND reasonably priced.

                                                       Airport Art

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina 

FRIDAY

Shortly after landing in the airport, I connected with my cabinmate from Arkansas, Brittany Berry. While waiting for my colleague, I had my first taste of Argentina pastry... Clearly, this was going to be a wonderful visit if the airport food is this good.

We went directly to our apartment to unload our gear.  Although simple, our apartment has a lot of character and it's location is the San Telmo district is picturesque and quiet.

We met up with a guide named Ms. Debi and she took us through the Palermo.  This area is considered very "hip" and is much like Soho.  The evening ended with dinner at a Peruvian restaurant with the BEST ceviche I have every eaten.

Take note of the dulce de leche ice cream (caramel flavor) along with the Patagonia mia (made with Calafate berries).

                        

SATURDAY

Breakfast at a local pastry shop.

A visit to Museo Historico Nacional

Walking around La Boca (the mouth).  This area is known as the birthplace of tango.

Lunch with Roberto

Buenos Aires at Night

Plaza de Mayo ~ Where Eva Peron gave her famous speech

SUNDAY and lots of rain

We were surprised that two of the museums we had hoped to visit were closed due to the weather.

Another fantastic breakfast!

We visited Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore located in a former theater.  The theater opened in 1919 but was converted into a bookstore in the early 2000's.  You can even have a cup of coffee on the stage in the little cafe.  Check out this article from NPR to learn more.

We visited the Mercado de San Telmo, an inside market that opened in 1897.  We enjoyed a FANTASTIC lunch while eating at a little stall.  The cobble stone street of Defensa hosts a 13 block outside market every Sunday. Full of people and many different stalls, you could find just about anything for sale.

Dinner was at a tiny restaurant, El Banco Rojo, that served delicious empanadas for $.75 and $.80 a piece.

 

The late evening at the El Viejo Almacen Tango Show.  Tango originated in Argentina in the late 1800's along the border between Argentina and Uruguay in the working class neighborhoods.  An intimate theater made the experience feel very person and the evening became even more atmospheric when the power went out fifteen minutes into the show.  Amazingly, the performers continued on for the entire program under the spotlights of cellphones.

Shout-out to Emily - While in Buenos Aires I stayed in an apartment with my cabinmate.  We rented this apartment for only $40/night.  I slept up in the loft.  I had to climb the spiral staircase ever so carefully!

Shout-out to Will- I am traveling with one teacher.  She teaches in Arkansas.  She has the coolest job EVER because she does project based learning with her students using technology.  I wish we had something like this at DMS.  Her name is Ms. Brittany Berry.

Shout-out to London A- I am not quite certain what might favorite part of Buenos Aires is yet... but it might be the food.  Did you know that Argentina is the largest red meat eating country on the planet?!  The average person eats 43 kilograms or 103 pounds of red meat each year!!!  I think I like the small pastry shops the best!