Patagonia - Argentina

We flew 2700 kms south from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, then travelled 80 kms through the Patagonian steppe to Glacier Perito Moreno in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares - Patagonia, Argentina. 

This most famous glacier in Argentina has been in a state of stability neither growing nor receding in size. However it moves down the mountain at a rate of 2 meters per day and we were fortunate to witness large slabs of ice calving off it's 60 metre high front face forming icebergs in Lagos Argentino. The stunning turquoise lake itself is over 100 kms long.

Colonia del Sacramento - Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento is a colonial era town founded in 1680 - extremely picturesque cobble stone streets lined with sycamore trees and old stone buildings - cafes and art galleries and boutique hotels - set on a peninsula jutting into Rio de la Plata. The entire historical district is a Unesco World Heritage site.

Buenos Aires - Argentina

Casa Rosada's upper balcony where Eva Peron gave her compelling speech to throngs of Argentinians and later where Madona sang the classic 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' in the movie 'Evita'.

Obelisco at Ave 9 de Julio and Ave Corrieles.

European influenced architectural splendor in Recoleta where we stayed in a boutique hotel.

Tango, street musicians and graffiti art at the Sunday Market in San Telmo [note the photo bomb by the dog].

Bife de lomo - sumptuous thick steak cooked over wood fired grilles at parrillas washed down with litres of Argentine wine and ice cold beer.

Cementerio de la Recoleta - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cemetario de la Recoleta is an architectural if not spiritual splendour in the heart of Buenos Aires. The most famous resident is Eva Peron.