It is always amazing to revisit a place and see different things and gain  new perspectives. My recent seventeen day run certainly gave me that. We spent our first few days in Buenos Aires visiting some of the highlights of the city to include the Government House referred to as the Pink House, the affluent Recoleta region to include the famous cemetery where Eva Peron’s tomb is located.

The cemetery is certainly one of a kind not only because of Eva but just to see these tombs so elaborate and it does not feel like a cemetery.

I had always loved the Argentine tango I have watched our regular TV show Dancing with the Stars where the tango is always included. I could not visit Buenos Aires without going to a tango show. After a full course dinner we walked across the street to watch performances of the tango at El Viejo Almacien. There was a four piece band, a soloist, several coupled dancers and two gaucho dancers. I found the entertainment to be very good.

We a out of the city about an hour’s ride to visit La Estancia Santa Susana in Los Cardales. There were several activities riding a horse-drawn buggy, live entertainment of Argentine tango and gaucho dance. We were greeted with refreshments, you can visit the stables for a closer look at the horses and / or get a short horse-drawn buggy ride. There is a gift shop to purchase leather goods and other souvenirs etc. When the bell rings, it was time for lunch, white or red wine, water, or soft drinks were available. We were seated in groups at a well set table. There was a choice of beef, chicken, and pork with fresh vegetable salads served in abundance. The servers were dressed in gaucho clothing and handled the large crowd very well.There was a large crowd as there were many groups. After lunch, there was a live show of dancing and playing of the bandoneon, and guests also participated. We were then entertained by gauchos in a horse show where guest could interact with the riders and they are willing to take children for a ride.

This was an enjoyable outing arranged by our tour group and accompanied by a local English speaking guide.

Well, next, i will be getting aboard the Norwegian star heading to the Antartica Peninsula ,Chile, and two other Argetine ports.