Monday, January 4, 2010

Till Boys Buenos Aires Bus Tour

Oh ya, tango dancing...till boys like the tango "dancer" :-) Nice Leg!!
John sampling the Argentine national beer "Quilmes" (Stout, Bock, Crystal). We needed one as it is "hot" here...did I mention it is hot here, like over 100 degrees warmer than Nebraska.
In the Boca district, they use primary colors to paint the buildings. It is OK to be here during the day, but the area shuts down at night and is not considered safe.
The till boys outside the "pink" house. This is where the President of Argentina resides and the square they are standing on is a historical place dating back to the liberation from Spain, and protests during the 1900's . Argentines are known for protesting (anything) and this is the place they do it. Their military government in the middle of the last century bombed their own people in this square. It is called the pink house because the two major political parties are the "white" and the "red" party, so they named it the pink house for cooperation.

(Tip from Craig - Click on picture to see full size/resolution)

4 comments:

  1. Wow looks like fun!! Did I mention is is COLD here in Nebraska? BURRRRrrr

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  2. Craig, looks like you need some sunglasses! Sort of bright there?

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  3. We enjoyed the video and other pictures. Looks like it is just a trip to eat and drink! We expect the Till Boys to be able to tango when they return. We are getting ready for another blizzard starting tomorrow. Poor Lynn has no help. Look forward to your update tomorrow. Old Couple

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