Rain storm comes with thunder and lightening...
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| Residue from the storm on our patio |
It has been “cool” since the storm - tempratures around 77°F to 64°F.
(Humidity lower than 75%.)
(Humidity lower than 75%.)
Carnival Festivals have begun...
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| Drums |
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| Dancers |
Every weekend over 100 "murgas" (bands of street musicians and dancers) participate in traditional Carnival "corsos" or parades in different districts of the city. Critical lyrics in a festive atmosphere.
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One last trip to Retiro and the Correo to ship home some things we won't be needing for the rest of the trip.
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| Walking through a plaza from the Post Office we see the Retiro subte station. |
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Friday, last night for tango at
Aires Tanguera
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| Food and drink for the Tango soul at Aires Tanguero |
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| Eduardo and Gloria with students watching |
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| With Marco Ayo, manager of Aires Tanguero |
Since this was our last class with Eduardo and Gloria, we awarded them with flowers and champagne. John prepared a speech. "Este champagne es para ayudarle a olvidar nuestro baile." (This champagne is to help you forget our dancing.)
This was also the first time we felt like we actually knew what was happening and felt like we weren't the beginners of the class.
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with Lucy and Gerry
and to say thanks for Afro-cultural insights to Diego and Javier.
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| Lucia, Susie, John and Gerry at Movimiento Afrocultural |
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The next few days will be cleanup and last minute stuff before we leave for France.The next blog will be John's op-ed piece that appeared in the Monterey Herald, Feb. 24, 2012.
I will be posting, eventually a retrospective of Buenos Aires...
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