The 2019 Distinguished Gentlemans Ride in Buenos Aires

The 2019 DGR in Buenos Aires was held on a gorgeous Sunday Morning with full attendance making it the most concurred of the DGRs worldwide.

As I previously mentioned the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is held annually, founded in Sidney, Australia.

It gathers vintage and classic bike riders worldwide to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men s mental health.

Regimiento Patricios Aniversary

The Patricio's Regiment is the oldest military institution in Argentina being formed in 1806 even before the country´s independence.
Since yesterday was it´s anniversary they held an open house event where you could visit its premises.

























One of the features was its museum which holds artifacts and scale models of Buenos Aires at the time of the English invasion in the early 1800s.

The regiment has a very privileged location right in the Palermo neighbourhood so it was crowded with families with kids that enjoyed a display of jeeps, military bands and food trucks.

French cultural week in Buenos Aires

Like every year we have come again to the time of the year in Buenos Aires when most of the outdoor events take place.
The Vivi Francia is part of the French cultural week in Buenos Aires.

As in past years the event was held at the plaza Catalonia that sits right beside the Splendorous French embassy in B. A.

They also have an Open house of the Embassy that requires a long wait due to a lengthly line up, normally my Press Pass gets me in fast, but due to some sour french public servants I was not allowed in.

In any case the kiosks are always the same ones with Little novelty even though they still have some appetising food options, from crepes to soupe a l´onion and some delicious desserts.

Long weekend in Mendoza - Christ the redeemer Monument

Last but not least we went to the Christ the Redeemer monument that stands at one of the border crossings between Argentina and Chile.

Built as a sing of peace and friendship among the two nations it is located at one of the natural paths used to cross the Andes. It has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Long weekend in Mendoza - Aconcagua provincial Park

The Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas standing at nearly 7000 meters, that´s 22.000 feet. Short of climbing it you definitely want to see it when in Mendoza.

About an hour from the city stands the Aconcagua provincial park which can be hiked or biked, at which you have several vantage points to see the mountain in all its magnificence.

















I did it as part of the puente del Inca Tour.

Visit to the Two Towers in Buenos Aires

I have already posted about these two Palladium style towers in Buenos Aires. Yesterday I visited both which are open to the public.

First I went to Vivente Lopez via the Belgrano railroad and got off at "Villa Adelina" station in the "Partido de Vicente Lopez" and went to the "Torre Ader" built by Mr. Ader in 1917 and climbed its 7 levels to the top to get a glimpse of all the surrounding area.

Then on a 20 minute ride back to Retiro I visited the "Torre Monumental" built by the English community in Buenos Aires in 1916.

This tower is located on a more prestigious location and can also be toured, this time you climb via elevator to get a glimpse of the downtown area of Buenos Aires.

The Ecopraque in Buenos Aires

The Buenos Aires Zoo was built in the late 1800s and was one of the first Zoos in south America, it was built as part of a large park complex called Parque tres de febrero on the lands of the deposed governor of Buenos Aires, Juan Manuel de Rosas.

Recently transformed into an Ecopark, it is still not totally finished but most of its buildings have been restored and you can already see native plants and animals roaming free in its grounds.

























like many attractions in Buenos Aires, it is free and is an ideal place to relax and go back in time admiring its beautiful architecture and statues.

Long weekend in Mendoza - Day tour to Puente del Inca

Even though there are many places to check out in the city of Mendoza, its surrounding areas offer a wide variety of places to visit, even outside the typical winery tours.

I decided to take the day tour to Puente del Inca and Cristo Redentor monument.
the Puente del inca is a natural rock formation that serves a a bridge over the River caves, 2700 metres above sea level and 180 clics from the capital city, right at the main entrance to the Aconcagua provincial park.

Its main feature are the sulphur sediments that cote the bridge and surrounding area, called puente del Inca due to a legend that tells that Inca warriors formed a bridge for the Inca to cross the river and became petrified due to the sulphurous waters.