Monday, May 5, 2008

Argentina Day 9

Back in Buenos Aires. Today we got here in enough time to headout from the hotel to Ricoleto. There we had lunch in a small café for the locals. Wow it was good. It used to be frequented by the race car drivers. We walked around the outdoor market looking at all the trinkets & trash. This area is filled with many people acting like statues, playing instruments, juggling, etc. A regular carnival atmosphere. We then headed to the most fameous cemetary. Once inside you cannot believe the immense mosoleums everywhere! Families from way back in the 1800's are buried. We looked down inside one to see caskets stacked upon caskets over 20 deep. We did find Evita's tomb. It's very popular. She is buried 27 feet down in a concrete bunker. This was done to keep people from stealing her body. Also, cats were everywhere! You must see the pics of these! After we did a little more shopping, back to the hotel to prepare for dinner & another Tango show. We found completely by accident a place called La Rosalia. A small restaurant in San Telmo where the steaks are HUGH! And tasty! The show at Sr. Tango was definitely a show performance but still the Tango dancers were fantasic! Finally back to the hotel and sleep. I think we are all going to sleep in tomorrow.....Night

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