We've eaten steak or some kind of red meat every day/night since we got here - five nights. Two of those meals were asado (every kind of meat), one was a double-stack hamburger, one was a giant baby beef (tenderloin), and one was a smaller tenderloin. My ankles are swollen, my stomach is swollen, and I'm sure my intestines are thinking..."What the fuck...we have got to deliver this food baby." And yet, I suffer.
Today we visited a ranch about 100 km outside of Buenos Aires. It's a working ranch, but also a tourist attraction, complete with an asado-type meal, beer, wine...the works, a folkloric show, and a gaucho demonstration.
It was like going to one of those meat feasts like Tejas de Brazil...the meat just kept appearing out of nowhere. When I finally turned down a piece of veal, someone said, "You don't eat nothing?" You've got to be kidding me.
Aside from the meat sweats, we had a lovely day. The breezes kept the space under the trees cool, the musicians strummed softly, and dogs played with the children. It was very peaceful.
Today we visited a ranch about 100 km outside of Buenos Aires. It's a working ranch, but also a tourist attraction, complete with an asado-type meal, beer, wine...the works, a folkloric show, and a gaucho demonstration.
It was like going to one of those meat feasts like Tejas de Brazil...the meat just kept appearing out of nowhere. When I finally turned down a piece of veal, someone said, "You don't eat nothing?" You've got to be kidding me.
Aside from the meat sweats, we had a lovely day. The breezes kept the space under the trees cool, the musicians strummed softly, and dogs played with the children. It was very peaceful.
Tonight we pack and head over to the ship tomorrow; we sail at 7pm.
I love Buenos Aires and look forward to returning someday - I already have a list going of what we missed. It's a huge city, but its neighborhoods feel intimate. The people here are friendly, passionate and proud, and happy to help. The food is phenomenal (and there's a lot of it). Our guide saw a sign today that said "Beer & Dogs." She said, "Who wants to eat a dog, we have cows for that!" Our weather has been beautiful, even the cloudy/rainy day was warm and soft. And while America's culture is everywhere, there's plenty of Argentina in each moment.
So glad you are having a blast! Hope the rest of your trip is as wonderful as the beginning. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
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