Day 1 Off to Buenos Aires Argentina

We are off on our long awaited vacation to South America.  After cancellations due to Covid a couple of times we are finally going.  Marc and Mary-Sue gave us a drive to the airport, we are travelling with way too much luggage, hard to pack for summer and winter in the same trip.  A couple of hours to kill in Montreal, really miss Moe’s for smoked meat at the airport.  

Connected through San Pedro, Brazil.  Weirdest connection, had to get off the plane with all of our things, go through this crazy route in the airport, wait 2 hours, then get back on the same plane with the same seats, but different crew.  Final destination Buenos Aires, Argentina.  

Buenos Aires Airport pickup was arranged with our Bed and Breakfast, happy to find our driver with a sign with our name, $25 USD for a 45 minute drive.  Drive from airport and we see many people picnicking along the highway, not my idea of a picnic area, but there was greenspace, and it is outside.  

Arrive at our bed and breakfast, only 6 rooms, it suits us fine.  For $55.00 USD a night we got everything we needed.  The owner meets us, explains how to get the best rate for USD in Argentina, wish we had brought more USD to take advantage of this “blue” rate.  It is a crazy exchange thing happening in Argentina, you exchange money at these “exchange” places and get nearly twice the amount you would than if you used a credit card.  We are there too late tonight to take advantage of this, we will need to use our credit cards for the night.  Off to explore the Palermo area where we are staying the first couple of nights in Buenos Aires.  Find a nice little bar around the corner and get our first drinks Aperol Spritz and Beer.  Find another place with a special for supper, but you must pay cash, will take more advantage of these specials starting tomorrow when we have some cash.

It is extremely hot, they are experiencing a heat wave this weekend, but supposed to be much better tomorrow.  Off to bed early, exhausted from long travel day and looking forward to exploring tomorrow.

Moncton Airport Nice that they have a Xmas tree, now if Tim's could be open after 2PM...

At the Montreal Airport

Very skimpy smoked meat sandwich, especially in Montreal!

At San Paulo Airport

Gelato not open Arhhhh

Line up to get back on the plane, same plane we just got off, same seats

Our plane

Love the winding river (Brazil)

Uruguay, our first stop on the cruise next week

Drive to the B&B in Buenos Aires

Super hot day, lots of people finding shade on the roadside as it is also Sunday

Nice churches we drove by

All food deliveries done by motorcycles

Love they put the street numbers on the street signs

Found a micro brewery

Wendy does not do beer

Beer glasses from around the world, a few from Canada

Many choices on tap

Will return later I am sure

Lots of choices for ice cream on a stick

Everybody is cheering for Argentina to win the world cup, even the dogs!

The Barrio (District) we are staying in

Lots of street art everywhere

Found supper, many places only open at 7PM, some have small sandwiches before then

Courtyard where we had supper

Learning Spanish one word at a time

My green bun burger

The main restaurant part, also sidewalk seating