What a grand day! We chucked that Hop On Hop Off Bus and walked! And boy did we walk! What I failed to say yesterday is that we have graduated from the Hop On Hop Off. Yes, indeed, these bus tours provide a quick drive-by of all the major sights in a city but it's difficult to learn very much. They provide headsets by which you listen to recorded narratives with information about important places on the route. My problem is I never know if the sight is coming u...

Returning to a city we've visited before and having only two full days here, deciding how to spend our time was a challenge. We asked ourselves, do we revisit favorite places or try to see as many new things as possible. We opted for new sights using a two-day ticket on the Hop On Hop Off Bus. These buses which operate virtually all over the world provide a quick, drive-by glimpse of a city's most notable and historic sites and famous areas, allowing a quick ...

I am offering just a taste of Buenos Aires today as we are sorely deprived of sleep. Neither of us ever sleep on flights but catching up on several good movies is the consolation. If you've not seen Once Upon a Dream in Hollywood I recommend it. I love the surprise when I delight in a movie that I had previously thought might be thin and unimaginative.Our apartment is situated in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, the old rich area of the city. We are just a bl...