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Argentina 2007
Argentina's Flag formed in 1812.<br>Blue for the sky, white for purity and the sun for hope.
Argentina's Flag formed in 1812.
Blue for the sky, white for purity and the sun for hope.		 Retiro Train Station; end of the line. You are now in downtown Buenos Aires.
Retiro Train Station; end of the line. You are now in downtown Buenos Aires.		 Exploring downtown Buenos Aires with Michael.
Exploring downtown Buenos Aires with Michael.		 Michael stayed at my brother's place for three months and learned Spanish at the University of Buenos Aires.
Michael stayed at my brother's place for three months and learned Spanish at the University of Buenos Aires.
These are some of the beautiful buildings built during Argentina's prosperous years.
These are some of the beautiful buildings built during Argentina's prosperous years.		 Downtown Buenos Aires
Downtown Buenos Aires		 Cathedral
Cathedral		 Casa Rosada, presidential palace
Casa Rosada, presidential palace
Plaza de Mayo
Plaza de Mayo		 The scarves represent the mothers who are still protesting for injustice done to those who disappeared in the '70s and '80s.
The scarves represent the mothers who are still protesting for injustice done to those who disappeared in the '70s and '80s.		 Plaza del Mayo
Plaza del Mayo		 That one!
That one!
Selling corn to feed the pigeons.
Selling corn to feed the pigeons.		 Tourists?
Tourists?		 Cabildo or town council, is where in 1816 the signing of Argentina's independence from Spain took place.
Cabildo or town council, is where in 1816 the signing of Argentina's independence from Spain took place.		 Pizza anyone?
Pizza anyone?
Malba - Modern Art Gallery
Malba - Modern Art Gallery		 *
*		 Waiting for our cappuccino!
Waiting for our cappuccino!		 Family and friends
Family and friends
I am sitting on the right side shielding my eyes from the bright sun. Beside me is my friend Heidi Kaethler. (My home in Bs.As.)
I am sitting on the right side shielding my eyes from the bright sun. Beside me is my friend Heidi Kaethler. (My home in Bs.As.)		 This is my friend Betty.
This is my friend Betty.		 Peter and I
Peter and I		 Bacílica de Nuestra Señora de Luján. One of the most important pilgrim sites in Argentina.
Bacílica de Nuestra Señora de Luján. One of the most important pilgrim sites in Argentina.
The basilica attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists each year.
The basilica attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists each year.		 Beautiful gothic basilica
Beautiful gothic basilica		 Señora de Luján
Señora de Luján		 In the basilica
In the basilica
In the basilica
In the basilica		 Worshipers in the basilica
Worshipers in the basilica		 Argentine flags
Argentine flags		 Angel sculpture in the basilica
Angel sculpture in the basilica
The Steiner school which I attended as a child
The Steiner school which I attended as a child		 My old classroom
My old classroom		 Shadows and lovers
Shadows and lovers		 The three of us flew to Iguazú Falls for a couple of days.
The three of us flew to Iguazú Falls for a couple of days.
Coatis, always looking for food
Coatis, always looking for food		 A monkey in the tree about to enjoy an orange.
A monkey in the tree about to enjoy an orange.		 We were fortunate to see a Tucan.
We were fortunate to see a Tucan.		 You get to the falls by meandering through the jungle on a tourist train and walking on board walks before you finally reach the falls.
You get to the falls by meandering through the jungle on a tourist train and walking on board walks before you finally reach the falls.
Located on the Argentine/Brazil/border Iguazú Falls is a breathtaking spectacle.
Located on the Argentine/Brazil/border Iguazú Falls is a breathtaking spectacle.		 Iguazú, discovered in 1541 and rediscovered in 1863.
Iguazú, discovered in 1541 and rediscovered in 1863.		 Iguazú Falls is higher than Niagara Falls and is one-and-a-half times as wide. It is 275 different waterfalls.
Iguazú Falls is higher than Niagara Falls and is one-and-a-half times as wide. It is 275 different waterfalls.		 The area is surrounded by tropical jungle.
The area is surrounded by tropical jungle.
The Falls were even more spectacular in 2007 than in 2006; more rainfall this year.
The Falls were even more spectacular in 2007 than in 2006; more rainfall this year.		 Getting soaked from the mist.
Getting soaked from the mist.		 Tree bark
Tree bark		 The #88
The #88
Poinsettias growing wild
Poinsettias growing wild		 Many beautiful butterflies in the area
Many beautiful butterflies in the area		 *
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Tarantula on our walk to the falls.
Tarantula on our walk to the falls.		 Michael
Michael		 Some more jungle
Some more jungle		 Some trees were loaded with vultures.
Some trees were loaded with vultures.
Taking a different path
Taking a different path		 Another lookout spot
Another lookout spot		 A touch of sun to form a rainbow.
A touch of sun to form a rainbow.
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