Day One – Polar Bears Arrive in Argentina

After a long overnight flight and lots of finished books, we finally arrived in Argentina. yesterday just in time for breakfast. the cafe accommodated our strange request for omelets and sandwiches, as well as serving us their traditional pastry breakfast- delicious croissants. The next stop on our two-story tour bus (Mr. Ward, we would like one for our next road trip) was the national cemetery. The beautiful mausoleums are packed into a gated maze, but luckily no one got lost. We all snapped pictures just as tourists should, including extras at the burial site of Evita Peron. Our tour guide maria laura then talked us through the various Buenos Aires neighborhoods, and gave us an insightful country history and explained the architectural influences. Right before we arrived at the hotel for much needed showers and naps, we made a final pit stop at the white house equivalent (its pink in Argentina!) and fed pigeons in the city square. Dinner came quickly. We ate the country´s favorite, steak, with puffy french fries and flan with dule de leche for dessert…. yum. On our way home we ran into a number of curious Argentines, including three boys who held hands and tried to close-line our group… funny! Romina, one of our Victory Sports tour guides, walked us home safely, though, where beds have never felt so good.