Day: 157
So if you noticed my lunch yesterday (that big ass piece of meat next to a wilted pile of lettuce) you might realize that Argentina is big on cows, and everything to do with cows; Steaks, Leather, BBQ and even hanging cattle horns on some walls for decoration. During my wandering today I found you could get custom made leather jackets for $65 and handmade leather shoes for $30 (not thoe ones..), which I will most definitely be hitting up before I head home next month. Tonight I enjoyed an Asado a typical Argentine BBQ with a huge amount of meat of various types and very little else other than a random crust of bread or some salted lettuce (my salad was covered in kosher salt!). Oh yeah! and wine out of plastic cups (sorry Mike…)
Well other than just indulging in cow, I did manage a little other wandering in this very European feeling city. It is so clean and Avenue de Mayo makes me feel just like I would wandering down Montparnesse in Paris. There is some graffiti, but it is mostly criticizing the government and asking for social change (their economy did collapse in 2001, hence me getting a pound of steak for $4).
I also bought a bus ticket for Sunday down to Bariloche, which has been describe of having a beauty on par with Yosemite (doubtful…I will hold together my California pride and not give in to the Andes). Other that the 20 hour, overnight bus ride I can’t wait to get into some real scenery. Although it may mean Sundays blog will probably be kind of lame, unless I get lost, kidnapped of something else fun like that.
Anyways… I am off to find another side of a cow, because no matter what it’s doing to my shits, it tastes amazing.
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It seems as if in addition to the plethra of cow meat, they have an amazing amount of fruit as well. Perhaps some fruit would help those bowel movements…Just a thought?!?
Good word usage Sarah, plethra…
Maybe some fruit would be in line.
Jefe, would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?
A what?
A plethora.
….Yes El Guapo…you have a plethora.
Jefe, what is a plethora.
Why El Guapo?
Well, you just told me that I had a plethora, and I would just like to know if you know what it means to have a plethora. I would not like to think that someone would tell someone else he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has *no idea* what it means to have a plethora.
El Guapo, I know that I, Jefe, do not have your superior intellect and education, but could it be that once again, you are angry at something else, and are looking to take it out on me?
I don’t know why that made me think of that scene, but what a cool villian’s name…El Guapo. Is it too late to name your bike? 🙂
At least you can get some fruit! I like that California pride. Great Day. Love you
I love the pictures as I knew that I would. Funny that the Argentines think of wilted lettuce as vegetables or salad. But hey I am glad that I´m not a vegetarian, especially in this country, YUM – cow!!!