My Life In Argentina

May 2009

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Happy Birthday Lili, Walter, and Ruben!! Views[119] What a fun group! We had a BBQ at my friend Ruben´s home. He built his house to look like a typical house in the USA. Views[25] The group called Talk Time had their monthly birthday get-together. Views[22] Roly, his friend Fernando with his son, Max. Views[25] Roly and Doreen at a very common Sunday afternoon event: the famous BBQ, also called El Asado Views[20]
 
Laura with her son Max. Views[22] Fernando told me his grandfather taught him about 11 years ago how to build a fire to El Asado. Views[21] Our picnic area was along side a small river Views[19] Argentina´s FALL season is in full swing and the trees are losing their leaves Views[89] The trees turn colors just like in Minnesota!! Views[15]
 
Doreen, Gary, Walter, and Roly at a Italian Restaurant. Walter is a professor at the University and is bilingual. Gary is his boyfriend from Canada. Gary is thinking about moving to Cordoba just like I did...But doesn´t speak a word of Spanish! What a challenge that will be. Views[16] My students who are learning English...Cristina, Matias, Me, and Antonella Views[95] Cristina, Matias, and Antonella Views[17] This is Roly's second business...Herbs that people make like a tea! Views[15] Eugenia and her boyfriend Marcos Views[21]
 
This Brazialian guy was easy on the eyes :-) Views[16] A Brazilian dancing the traditional dance of Samba Views[18] Eugenia at the Cantina San Carlos dancing at her every Sat night gig Views[19] My friend Eugenia is a belly dancer and I went to see her show on Saturday night. Views[15] Doreen and Eugenia at a Birthday party and they had a white French Bulldog and a brown Fila Braisileiro (Brazilian Mastiff) Views[116]
 
The sunset we saw as we are leaving town. Views[27] Claudio, Doreen, and Rolando at the park by the lake in Alta Gracia Views[99] Doreen finally found her GAUCHO! (The problem is he's not very handsome) Views[25] Doreen wanting to get on the donkey but its already got a rider! Views[24] Rolando and Doreen by lake. Views[32]
 
Rolando enjoying the nice day by the little lake they have in downtown Alta Gracia Views[17] Doreen at tourist information office, and there happens to be a nun sitting there enjoying the nice day! The Jesuit Church is right next door. Views[16] Jesuit Church Views[16] Rolando and Doreen Views[26] A clock tower in downtown Alta Gracia, it was a beautiful sunny day, about 80 degrees. Views[18]
 
Doreen by a funny looking tree. Look how fat the trunk is. Its called Palo Gordo. Views[17] Rolando and his friend Claudio, we went for a Sunday drive to Alta Gracia about 45 minutes outside of Cordoba Views[20] Doreen in park Views[16] A statue/fountain in downtown Alta Gracia Views[16] View of park from downtown Alta Gracia Views[15]
 
downtown Alta Gracia Views[20] Doreen in downtown Alta Gracia (This is Claudio's car). FIAT is a popular make of car here. Views[17] Carolina, Claudio, and Doreen Views[17] Doreen, Rolando, and Carolina Views[16] Rolando, Carolina, and Claudio. We went out to a bar called SHARKS. Views[16]
 
Doreen and Rolando taking a These little european old cars are everywhere! Views[17] The Choripan Stand Views[18] Rolando is eating a Choripan before we go out. This is their version of our bratwurst with all the fixings! Views[24] Rolando, Claudio, and Carolina in Parque Saramiento on a Saturday Night. Its about 1:00 am and the night is just starting Views[19]
 
Claudio and Carolilna, Friends of Rolando Views[18]     

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