From the Past, Costa D'Amalfi

Some photos from a stop at Costa D'Amalfi, on my way to Sicily, Italy.

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Hot Dog

The Hot summer weather is comming and all the city creatures need water. I found this dog refreshing himself on a water fountain in a park in Constitución neighbourhood in B. Aires.

The one and only



Yes, Montevideo has Skyscrapers, starting with the Antel tower at the riverside. From there you have a great 360° view of the city.

Proud Owner

Strolling through a neighbourhood fair in Montevideo I spoke with the proud owner of this 1931 Citroen Truck which he uses daily to carry his produce. Uruguay is full of these classics that are still running in perfect shape.

Buenos Aires and its Jacarandas

If you´re coming to visit Buenos Aires, do it in spring, for that matter, any city is nicer in sping, especially those that have nice trees planted, which is the case of Buenos Aires and its Jacarandas ( a native south American tree). This is Av. Sarmiento at the "Bosques de Palermo".

From the Past, Rome

Today I'm posting a PDF with pics from two days I spent last year in Rome, not because I have'nt any new stuff, but because I´m overwhelmed by the amount of pics I have'nt processed yet, right now I´m a year and a half behind. Anyway click on the pdf above and enjoy.

Speed chess in Montevideo

While in downtown Montevideo I bumped into these very typical uruguayans playing speed chess on the sidewalk of a very busy street. lots of concentration and speed, that´s the secret.

Spring has arrived

Something about spring, even though as I write this, Buenos Aires is half fludded and the rain keeps coming down.

Asado is not a Barbeque

I confess myself a big fan of BBQ´s but I strongly disgree with those who will make burgers out of ground stirloin, eat it whole man... In any case the argentine asado as well as the Uruguayan and Brazilian equivalents are the way to cook your meat, or anything else that falls on the grill for that matter. Be it that you like prime cuts or the guts and niblets that acompany them, or chicken or veggies or pizza. nothing equals a good asado made with good wood or coal. oh and do´nt abuse the chimichurry, good meat only needs salt.

El Fileteado Porteño

Fileteado is a type of artistic drawing, with stylised lines and flowered, climbing plants, typically used in Buenos Aires It is used to adorn all kind of beloved objects: signs, taxis, lorries and even the old colectivos, Buenos Aires's buses.

Under Repair

I really enjoy walking around the neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires, and see the classics under repair, plus the authentic cobble stone roads and vintage houses. These are not the recycled cobbles of the touristic areas that are renovated to look old.

Its a Plane, its a bird...

This past sunday y stumbled upon an Open House of the French Embasy in Buenos Aires, the lineups went on for two blocks to get in and take the tour, here people are admiring the painting on the ceiling. I congratulate the Argies on their cultural tastes. The embasy itself and the sorrounding area are very Paris like.

Sunrise at the River Plate

Sunrise at the Rio de la Plata, see the PDF

La Recoleta Cemetery

Why am I posting more stuff about Buenos Aires, than other Places I´ve been to? I guess cuz there are more things to see per square mile in B.A. than there are in other places, and transport is cheap, and its flat, so you can bike, and many places are free admission, opposed to places like London (U.K) where you will pay a minimum of L15 to get into a nice place, plus another L10 for the train. (I like London the same).

Today I bring you the Recoleta Cemetery where all Argentina's Who is Who are buried. People that have cities and roads named after them.

Break at the Board

Nothing like being boresd at a nice place. Found this chess set in Sao Paulo, brazil and decided to play around with the pieces. Hope you get the idea.

Cordoba, indeed a nice place to visit

I stopped for a day in Ciudad de Cordoba, and was delighted by its tranquil pace of life, opposed to the bustling mega cities I always get to work in. I recommend its beautiful colonial churches, specially its Cathedral pictured here. Cordoba is the second largest city in Argentina.

Green power

This one runs on green fuel...I found this car among other rusted vehicles in Villa Ojo de Agua, in the Santiago del Estero province in Argentina, there was´nt anything special to see over there except for a mini car cemetery on an empty lot, wich produced many inspired images.

At the Mercado Central

If you want to see colours go to the Mercado Central in Buenos Aires, there you can buy everithing you need from food to cleaning stuff, very cheap too.

El Teatro Colon

The Teatro Colón  (Columbus Theatre) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world. I had the chance to attend a free concert on a Sunday Morning, and was delighted with its european interior.

the colours of Jujuy

This was part of the reenactment of the exodus of the province of jujuy during the independence wars of argentina. See the Pdf

Rust-ic cars of Buenos Aires in HDR

These beauties are found in the streets of Buenos Aires, I don´t think its abandonement but mostly that they lack driveways. I also processed the pics photomatix HDR software for an extra unf.

Before and after

Went to Mataderos this week to buy Meat for the traditional 25 de Mayo asado (Independence day) and saw this cute piglet on display. 

Luve yer sneakers

Cool sneakers at a school in Parque Saavera, Buenos Aires

The Rio de la Plata

The Rio de la Plata or river Plate is located at the edge of Buenos Aires, that curiously gives it back to the river, unlike other places that place their water front in prominent places.    

La Fragata Libertad

This frigate is the shool ship of the Argentine Navy and is docked at the Buenos aires Port close to the Buquebus terminal.

Style on the River

This charming building is the Tigre Art Museum, located in Tigre on the Buenos Aires province . Built for  the regatta club of that city in 1909.

The General lies here

At the Metropolitan cathedral in Buenos Aires you can visit the grave of Gen. José de San Martin, hero of the Argentine independence. Each hour they have the changing of the guard, done by the Granaderos or Mounted Grenadiers, who serve as the presidential guard.

Basilica Maria Auxiliadora

One of the most beautiful churhes in Buenos Aires is the salesian Basilica de Maria Auxiliadora, at the intersection of Hipolito Irigoyen and Quintino Bocayuba, in Almagro.

El Tranvia

If you visit Buenos Aires don't miss out on the historial streetar ride in Caballito on Sats and Sunds.

http://www.tranvia.org.ar/

Holy Week in Buenos Aires

Holy thursday: one of the historic Basilicas of Buenos Aires, Nuestra Señora de la Merced

Iguazu Falls, Niagara can Wait

Comparisons are odious. I think that Iguazu and Niagara are both spectacullar, but Iguazu has that tropical side that makes the difference.

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At the quesadilla stand

On my last day in Mexico I treated myself to some quesadillas for lunch, upon arriving at the distinguised establishment I asked for a place to sit, and was ushered to the upper floor, where I had a wonderful view of the grill that stood inmediatelly under me thus sending all the smoke in my direction. (the price of a good shot, and a good meal too, for 4 bucks, can´t complain)

The Irish fought here too.

Plaque outside a church in San Angel, Mexico city in honour of the Irish that fought against the american invation of Mexico, in 1847.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War

In Passing Snapshot - The prayer

A lonely prayer in a lonely chapel. San Angel, Mexico City

Watched by the god

The right moment in Downtown Mexico City.

Colours at San Miguel de Allende

Even though I got soaked by the rain, I still got some lovely images at San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.

Tlaloc and the Rain

Since its been raining out of season, and therefore ruined some of my excursions, I decided to blame it on Tlaloc, the Aztec deity of rain, whose 165 tn satue sits in front of the Antropology Museum in Mexico City ( a must see ). this monolith was laying on it back on the outskirts of the City, and was moved to the museum in 1964.

lugares en que estuve en 2011

La Virgen y el santo

Everybody loves Our Lady of Guadalupe, including “El santo” a famous Mexican wrestler, that has appeared in innumerable movies from the 60s and 70s. He would never take his mask off, even during his public appearances, as corny as that may sound.
I saw this painting in the Museo de Culturas Populares in Coyoacan, Mexico City.

Iluminated Facade

Good job, to the people that iluminated Notre Dame des Victoires church, in Quebec City. the theme would change each minute or so, and you could send a message on Twitter to be displayed.