Saturday, 18 February 2012

Favourite things

This week I have travelled across the North of Argentina from Mendoza, to Cordoba, to Rosario and I'm now in Posadas.  The themes of the week have been bus journeys - again!  And HEAT!  It is summer in Argentina and in the North this means temperatures of 35-40 degrees and high humidity.  So, as well as exploring the various cities, I have been sun dodging and air conditioning hunting for most of the week!


My favourite things from the week have been …

A Beautiful Valentines Couple

Valentines Day.  Like Christmas and New Year, this snuck up on me.  You really lose track of days and dates when you’re travelling and when you’re out of your normal seasons you really have no way of keeping track of these things.
So, this year’s Valentine, H, and I hit Rosario.   We had been on a bus from Cordoba all day so needed to get out and cure the cabin fever and as it was Valentine’s Day we felt we should mark the occasion.  Despite being surprised by the day, we wanted to do things properly and chose the classic evening of drinks and dinner. The reality of this was drinking beer by the beach, drinking beer in an Irish bar and then dinner (where we stopped being chavs) of amazing Argentinian steak and red wine ... all while looking longingly into each other’s eyes, obviously!
The most romantic part of this was the taxi journey to dinner … accompanied by the soundtrack All by Myself, which is obligatory to sing along to...loudly.  So, H, the taxi driver and I whaled along, complete with dramatic arm waving out of the windows.  It was a beautiful moment.  We bonded.  So much so that there were hugs and kisses all round once we arrived at our destination.  What could be more romantic?!


Relaxing in the park in Rosario, finding sanctuary from the 36 degree heat under the most beautifully flowered trees.



Exploring Cordoba and the beautiful architecture, especially the Sacred Heart Church of the Capuchin Fathers. (There was a secondary motive ... it was lovely and cool inside!)


The Hostel pool!  Makes sun dodging at your hostel much more enjoyable!

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