Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Buenos Dias Buenos Aires
Drove 100 Km north today and actually rode a horse among cattle on an Estancia. Even better than pony trekking in Wales. Saw gauchos - the traditional horse rider rancher trader of Argentina centuries ago.
Tons of huge grilled steaks at every meal and good Malbec (red wine)
Had an unexpected 24 hour overlay in Washington DC because of some imaginary snow somewhere but it has been in the 30's C all the time here.
One tango show down and more to go. Have discovered Carlos Gardel - a forerunner of Astor Piazzola (my long time tango favorite) by 50 years or so with wonderful tango music. Some of it sung. An Argentine composer won oscars for both Brokeback Mountain and Babel apparently.