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Day: April 5, 2024

If I were to use a pay phone

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. I’d run down to the Recoleta gallery that has this object standing against the wall in the hallway.

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Random photos

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Ella

Post by Ella. Today we visited Western Union for a cash infusion, then on to Teatro Colon. But more on those later. Here are some random photos of the streets of Buenos Aires.

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No mystery here

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. The first museum we hit yesterday—MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires) led us out of our neighborhood past some embassies to a busy boulevard by a park. (When I mention boulevards in this city I’m talking six lanes of traffic and a symphony of horns.) MALBA is large and modern…

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Cooking with fire

Posted on April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 by Ella

Post by Ella. Last night’s late night shenanigan was an Asado masterclass. Trigger warning: lots of food photos. Asado is both a way of cooking (primarily grilling) and a social event where family and friends enjoy an Asado meal.  There is a wood fired grill fed by, of all things, a wood fire. Within the wood…

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Tangolitry

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. The band takes its place on the stage in the corner of the Belle Epoque restaurant. Par can lights angled above dark red curtains pick out the white haired band leader ready to pounce on the keys of his grand piano. Upstage next to the piano, a tall thin man prepares to…

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