We’d been looking forward to using our juicer since we first saw that the apartment had one.
Not for juice…for mimosas!!
Duh. Don’t you know how much I love champagne? It’s really the only way I drink OJ.
Actually, fresh squeezed juice is exempt from that previous statement.
Here’s the problem. I had just gotten back from the gym, so I was already slightly dehydrated. On top of that I hadn’t had anything for breakfast yet.
Can you tell where I’m going with this??
I got waaaasted.
Ha. :) It was an interesting morning. Eventually we had real food, I sobered up, and we set out to see more of the city.
Starting with La Recoleta Cemetery. This was one of my favorite sites in the entire city. I know it sounds weird that graves would be so thrilling, but it’s the most gorgeous place.
I’ve heard it’s where they filmed the cemetery scene of Double Jeopardy, but I’m not so sure about that. What I do know is that it’s beautiful. Don’t think I’m morbid for feeling that way. See for yourself…
[I’ll show some restraint in posting pictures here, since I have over 50 photos of the grounds]
It’s so big (14 acres) that it requires a map to find whatever mausoleum you’re looking for. And it still took us 4 tries to find Eva Peron’s gravesite.
We finally ditched the dead to get some lunch. And by lunch I mean Freddo.
FREDDO!! So here’s the thing. Ice cream shops are no joke in Argentina and Freddos are everywhere. Think Starbucks in the US everywhere.
Kyle got a chocolate ice cream sundae, but I made my own 1/2 kilo combo with half raspberry & half lemon, topped in granola and cereal clusters.
Ooooo buddy. It was so so good. The granola had flax, chia seeds, and whole grains and really reminded me of my quinoa granola. I savored each bite.
I also found a health foods store while we were walking around town and got a few bags of dried fruit (kiwi, pineapple rings, & ginger).
For dinner we were in the mood for something low key so we wandered through Palermo SoHo until we found a place that piqued our interest.
Mexican food 🙂
I was curious to see how Mexican fare in South America would stand up to both real Mexican food and my fave local burrito spot. It took us no time at all to navigate the menu.
Chips and guac. Done and done.
We ordered a few things to share. We ended up running out of chips so the extra guacamole ended up atop the salad.
Veggie burritos – one with cheese, one without.
That’s how it’s done.
We picked up dessert on the way home…for under a dollar.
Given the alcoholic start to the day, it could have unraveled pretty quickly, but all in all, it was a great one.
Haha I also think graveyards are beautiful. I went to school in Charleston, SC where there were several gorgeous ones next to the old churches.
Haha you absolutely crack me up. You certainly know how to do vacation right! The cemetery looks beautiful. You are making me contemplate going to Buenos Aires for my graduation trip…it looks and sounds perfect.
I love visiting my grandfather’s grave, of course to say “hello” but also to wander around and appreciate everyone else that is there, but that site is nothing in comparison to the beautiful architecture in your pictures. I can definitely relate wanting to spend hours there just taking it all in.
P.S. I love your blog! All of the food on here looks so yummy and is very encouraging for trying new foods and cutting others out.
There’s something a little special about a buzz during daylight hours… and ice cream for lunch. Glad you kept your ish together to enjoy a mexican feast. Everything looks delicious!
Any day that starts with OJ+ champers is a good day in my book (we call them a “Buck’s Fizz) oh, and if the day ends with Mexican, it’s an AWESOME day 🙂
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