hola! today we visited the Cemetario de la Recoletta where many of the countries most affluent people are buried. talk about real estate! these tombs are massive, like little one-bedroom or studio apartments of marble and bronze, with a lifetime maintenance fee! :)
most famous is probably eva peron, aka "Evita" - yes, Madonna's movie. her tomb says, "no me llores" or "don't cry for me" - if you didn't put two and two together (start humming tune now...). :)
Look, it's "VILLANUEVA" - Mom, check it out, a doctor in Buenos Aires. Are we related?
it's a little spooky, in a wind-y maze. wouldn't really want to be alone. you can see some coffins through glass. some very dramatic statues. some tombs not kept so well, gives off a "pet cematery" vibe like the dead person left grave...good thing it closes before the sun goes down.
I finally got Shannon to go to a Tango show and after much research, decided that El Querandi, was the one to see! Wonderful show, awesome LIVE music and good tango-dancing. Did you know that the Tango was a dance born in the brothels of Buenos Aires? Didn't think so...
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