Don’t Pet the Cats

Photo Credit: Andshewas
In my Top Ten Things post, I mentioned that it’s worth your time to visit the cats in Parque Carlos Thays in Palermo.
It’s surprising how tame the cats are. They are used to cat lovers who arrive daily to set out little dishes of food at set locations. They are also used to Argentines willing to sit on [...]

Top Ten Things to Do in Buenos Aires

Photo Credit: Gerrysan
Have a week to spend in Buenos Aires? Here are my top ten things to do here.

Enjoy cafe con leche with a medialuna outside a cafe and people watch.
Walk alongside Puerto Madero.
Watch tango at a milonga such as Confiteria Ideal. (Request a table in the back to respect the dancers.)
Go downtown: Visit the Plaza San Martin, Obelisk, [...]

Elephant at the Jardin Zoológico

E. took this picture back in March. There must be a fountain inside the gargoyle’s head.

Red Pandas at the Coming of Fall

I used to have a children’s book that had pictures of red pandas. I have had a fondness for them ever since, but I never get to see them since they are nocturnal. Lucky for E. and me, this one woke up just as we came by to visit. (Photo courtesy of E.)
We visited the [...]