Leaving Argentina The day started well. As you know, Dennis’s favourite sports are rugby, football and cricket. Mine is tennis. This morning my favourite player, Novak Djokovic, was playing Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Novak won in four sets, so this was a good start to…
After a soggy day yesterday the morning dawned fine. What a brilliant show last night! Professionally and competently run from entering the pick up bus, to returning to the hotel. The dancing was slick and magnificent, to an untrained eye. My son Steve would have been in his element. A…
I think Dennis probably used up all the superlatives about the city yesterday. Suffice to say it is by far the most impressive capital city we have visited in South America, so far. So many varied districts, some areas with wide boulevards and magnificent municipal buildings, huge green parks and…
Terrible news! As soon as turning the phone on this morning Jen had a message from Lilian and Rob saying they were robbed at knife point while trekking in the country, south of Baraloche, close to El Bolson. It seems a lone male held a knife at Lilian’s throat, demanding…
Municipal Park. When we arrived yesterday afternoon the park was deserted. It is a huge park with a lake, swimming pools and many areas with seating and food trucks. We had to check-in with the park attendant. He was a rather officious gentleman. After parking in the cool under some…
Interesting evening. Well, our nocturnal visitors were no problem. We must have gone out like a light. There was nobody else to be seen in the park when severe wind woke us at around 2pm. My initial concern was a branch breaking off the large willow we were parked under!…
Another hot day and sadly, not a lot to report, as it was another uninteresting drive. From Rio Colorado to the city of Bahia Blanca the countryside is as flat as a pancake with nothing but scrubby vegetation. The road is almost dead straight. Dennis did cheer once when we…
We had a mosquito infestation last night. Putting netting on the front door windows before heading to ablution block, but leaving the back door open, was not the smartest move. Hence during the night, the mozzies took their toll. Somewhat consequently we awoke bright and early at 9am!! You couldn’t…
Parakeets I think the large nests in the trees are actually where the parakeets come to roost at night. After the cacophany last night had died down, we never heard another peep from them all night. They didn’t wake until after 8 am this morning and instead of the raucous…
Jen referred to a troubled sleep last night. On getting into bed at around 10pm, my mind was wired and without sleep at 1.30am, looked at my watch and the thermometer which read 29.9degC. The wind was rattling the Caranex so I pulled the back door in. We must have…