Weekend Getaways - San Pedro

Located 164 clicks away from Buenos Aires halfway to Rosario The city of San Pedro is an ideal place for a weekend escapade.

small city or large town it has the ideal combination of picturesque streets with beautiful architecture left over from times of wealth and a nice view of the river from a park perched over the small cliffs that surround the city.

there are also a variety of restos that offer the traditional parrilla and some more contemporary cuisine.

there are also two stairs that lead to the river called, Escalera de las flores done with beautiful mosaics in the form of flowers.

Gringo´s beware Olives have pits in Argentina

Inevitably when in Argentina you will want to sink your teeth into a delicious empanada or an extra greasy slice of pizza that are the trade marks of fine Argentine food.
But just a heads up, over here most olives contained in these dishes have pits. mabee you have´nt considered how spoiled north Americans are at having unpitted olives so you can bite without fear.
well not in Argentina, here the macho eating manners rule and olives have pits, so if you do´nt want to lose any fillings or teeth all together be cautious when biting empanadas.

Long weekend in Mendoza - Alfajores "Entre Dos"

When visiting Mendoza you will probably see ads for Alfajores "Entre Dos" which seems to be the latest rage. I will not explain what an alfajor is, but these recently launched variety are quite good.

I went to check out the place where they make and sell these treats. Located at the Lujan de cuyo beach around an hour from the city, it can be accessed by car or inter urban bus.
at the spot you can buy all sorts of sweet treats like dulce de leche,chocolates and of course their premium alfajores with fillings that include Cognac and whisky as well as the orange-dark chocolate one.

The location is also worth while visiting cuz just across the road sits the river and beach with a great scenery.

Long weekend in Mendoza - Nightlife in Aristides

Like most cities in Argentina, Mendoza has a night life district called Aristides, an adjacent neighbourhood walking distance from the downtown core.

Basically this is the place to go dine at fancy restos and find everyone, cuz Mendoza at night can be very empty streeted.

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.

The trip to Bolivia - Peru - From Lima to San Bartolo

Arriving in Lima in mid January I was quickly ushered to San Bartolo a nearby beach resort ( 1hr away from Lima), Where well off Limeños migrate during the summer heat.

I have to say that the general layout of the town is very Mediterranean at least around the beach, into town you´ll find a mix of Peruvian and Californian style.