Have you ever thought you were really going to like something, only to realize it really wasn't at all what you expected? Well, as bad as I hate to say it, this was Buenos Aires for us! It boasts as being the "Paris of South America". Well, I've been to Paris and the only comparison is maybe its vast size and some of the architecture.
We arrived on Sunday morning and wanted to go to an antique flea market in town that we'd read about. So, we grabbed a taxi and went to San Telmo. This area is the oldest and has some beautiful buildings. A few have been taken care of, but many haven't. Since this was our first day here, we just wandered around and soaked it in. The area is full of shops and restaurants.
We were both carrying backpacks and were told by an Argentinean police woman that we should wear our packs in front and hold on to them. Apparently anything that could be stolen, would be. The crew on the ship had also commented that they were afraid to leave the ship when in Buenos Aires. They said the mafia was really bad.
We were over nighting on the ship and returned early to begin our packing. We met up with a couple we had dined with and they had an encounter with one of the scams we had been warned about. Crooks douse you with a muddy looking liquid and then offer to help you get cleaned up. All the while, picking your pockets. The lady was wise to them and was carrying an umbrella, which she pointed at them and demanded that they move on.
More on Buenos Aires...when we return from Iguazu Falls!
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