Argentina Day One

Hello all-

Here's a quick recap of Day One of the Levitans in Argentina:

Getting comfy on the plane after rearranging all of the other passengers so that we could sit together.

Pauly D. rocking out on his iPod.

While Marcia knits because her headset jack doesn't work so she can't listen to the movie.

Grandma pleased to arrive in Buenos Aires.

Sam forgets to leave his lead weights at home again...

Grandma on the bus.

Our fearless and so far ever-patient guide Erica.

Highways in BA look like rollercoasters.

Street vendors in traffic.

McCafe?  Come on!  No Starbucks?

The ladies at the hotel.

Erica explains it all to us.

Our first meal at Gardiner Restaurant.

And a toast.

Lindsey's giant limonade.

The restaurant.

People about town.

The Libertad Synagogue and Jewish Museum.

Hebrew Typewriter.

Bill, Judy, Hayley, and Ashley with the famous balcony in the background where Madonna told Argentina not to cry for her... um... I mean Eva Peron addressed her people.

Brian and Jen

Low and behold, the monument in the square commemorates their future wedding day almost 200 years early!

Protesters in the square.

Police on the phone.

Locals showing affection...

All over.

Soulja Boy?

Ashley getting to know the local authorities.

The view from the hotel, with the English Clock Tower.

Rainbows at the hotel before dinner.

Dinner at Cabana Las Lina

Con gas?

Or sin gas?

Or Malbec? (the local wine)

Out for a stroll on the river.

Bill running into old friends on the women's bridge.

Microsoft in BA.

Bedtime.