Trip Report 6- Open Day

Mon. Apr. 11 (written the next day) Yesterday I had blocked as an open day and was able to take things at a leisurely pace. I had lunch plans for 1400 with this chick whom I had exchanged several e-mails prior to my trip via the lonely planet travel forum.

------------------------------------------------ In the morning I went to Recoleta Cemetery, which was about a 20 minute walk from my hotel. It is very maze-like, and each tomb has its own style of architecture. The people for whom many of the streets are named after in this town are buried here. As far as cemeteries go it was pretty cool but after wandering around for about 45 mins. and taking the obligatory picture of Evita's tomb I had enough.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lunch w/my Argentine friend was relaxing and replete with interesting conversation. She had recently returned to BA after living in Canada for 7 months, and had a lot of insights about her experiences outside of the country and Argentine politics and history. We'll prob. get together for a farewell beer/happy hour on Fri. afternoon b/f my departure.

----------------------------------------------------------- That night I went to check out some live jazz at a cd store/cafe/music venue just two blocks from the hotel. I wasn't really that hungry but, when presented with the option, figured to get some beef anyway. The music was more modern, nothing I would get at the store but live it was totally worth it. This spot (www.notorious.com.ar) has live music most of the week; I could easily have gone there every night.