| Bariloche to Buenos Aires --- 14 Jan 2006 |
From Bariloche we took an 800-mile (1400km) two-hour flight northeast to Buenos Aires, the
capital and largest city in Argentina, where we arrived about 7:00pm. At the airport we were
met by our local guide, Carla, the best guide we had during our tour; she was enthusiastic, funny,
knowledgeable, informative, and aware that on a tour bus occasional silence is a good thing.
capital and largest city in Argentina, where we arrived about 7:00pm. At the airport we were
met by our local guide, Carla, the best guide we had during our tour; she was enthusiastic, funny,
knowledgeable, informative, and aware that on a tour bus occasional silence is a good thing.
View from plane as we were leaving Bariloche. Town is on the
lakeshore, the snow-covered Andes in the background
lakeshore, the snow-covered Andes in the background
The tour group checked into the Elevage Hotel, a good hotel with an excellent location in
central Buenos Aires, less than two blocks from Calle Florida, the mile-long pedestrian street,
and within walking distance of many of the city's attractions. Virginia and I took an evening
walk on the Calle Florida, lined with interesting shops and free entertainment provided by
street performers.
central Buenos Aires, less than two blocks from Calle Florida, the mile-long pedestrian street,
and within walking distance of many of the city's attractions. Virginia and I took an evening
walk on the Calle Florida, lined with interesting shops and free entertainment provided by
street performers.