While at Iguazú, I was given a recommendation to go see Güirá Oga – a wild animal hospital that was quite close to my hostel. I’m glad I listened. This place is doing such good work. It’s located in the jungle… well, everywhere is pretty much jungle here where humans haven’t carved out their patches. They make it clear from the beginning – this is … Continue reading Güirá Oga
I had to look back at my last post to see if I’d really said it – that the overnight bus ride would be a breeze. Yes I certainly did say that. Ha ha ha…. oh, silly girl. It was pretty damned rough. Eighteen hours straight from Buenos Aires. No stops. Not a one. Dry, starchy food and barely any water or caffeine (which still … Continue reading Iguazú Cataratas
I’ll be on my way to Iguazú Cataratas (Waterfalls) tomorrow. It’s an 18 hour bus ride. Yes – 18 hours. But, it’ll be an overnight journey on a ‘sleeper’ bus, so it’ll be a breeze. Anyway, I thought before I go I’d like to finish up a few thoughts that had begun with my last post. First, I wanted to post a couple more … Continue reading A couple things more…. and Tango
Yesterday I went to el Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA). I’d heard there was a Diane Arbus exhibit there that was ending soon and I really wanted to see it. I’ve loved her photos for years. She photographed everything and nothing, in a sense. The simplest moments became thoroughly intriguing through her lens. She said: “I don’t press the shutter. The image … Continue reading MALBA
Just a few photos and tidbits from my wanderings around Buenos Aires. The elevator at my hostel is sort of unusual – I’ve never seen one like it, anyway. The elevator door is like any other, except when it opens at your floor, there’s another door. The first time I saw it, I wondered if I’d be able to get out! … Continue reading Wanderings
Words are definitely going to fail me here, I can feel it already. This place is phenomenal. I think I’m just going to post my photos, supply names, maybe comment here and there and leave it at that. The pictures speak for themselves. These are some sketches by Goya. A close up of one of them is posted below. I was surprised when going through … Continue reading Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
I’m in trouble. I’m in serious danger of falling in love with Buenos Aires. This is getting dire. And I still haven’t actually seen any live tango yet. Last weekend I walked down to San Telmo. The weather was beautifully dark and cloudy and foreboding of rain – my kind of day. I set out early in the morning, as I am wont to do. … Continue reading Mercado de San Telmo
My weekdays are spent going to class from morning to early afternoon. After class, I’m fried – well, my brain is, anyway – plus I have homework, so I don’t have a lot of energy to go out and see any sights. I save that for the weekend. Today I took a long walk. My three goals were Teatro Colón, El Ateneo Grand Splendid and … Continue reading Out and About in Buenos Aires
I had hoped to walk to Recoleta Cemetery then over to the Museo de Belles Artes today but when I woke up this morning it was pouring rain. I don’t mind a little rain – in fact, I love it. But it was gushing. I don’t have an umbrella with me and would rather not buy one if I don’t absolutely have to. I just … Continue reading Cementario de la Recoleta
That morning I was anxious to get going. The traffic was nuts. Would I have time to get to a good place? Would I drive too far? Not far enough? Clouds were predicted over much of the southeast, but Asheville wasn’t in the path at all so I’d have to drive elsewhere, no matter what. I’d known about it for a good three and a … Continue reading I drove to Tennessee
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