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Argentina 2005

La Recoleta cemetery is one of the main attractions in Buenos Aires.

La Recoleta cemetery is one of the main attractions in Buenos Aires.

Thanksgiving is a great time to visit Argentina, where summer is about to begin while winter is starting at home.

Thanksgiving is a great time to visit Argentina, where summer is about to begin while winter is starting at home.  Here we are with our cousins.

My cousin the butcher, who like most Argentine has a beautiful built-in bbq in his yard.

My cousin the butcher, who like most Argentine has a beautiful built-in bbq in his yard.

 

BBQ stuffed with a feast.

BBQ stuffed with a feast.

 

The Cavallo and Gualdoni families together.  Like so many Italian families, both sent emigrants from Italy to Argentina.  Some sought their fortunes in the USA, but here they all are together, one big Italo-Argentine-American 21st century family with immigrant roots going back to the 19th century.

The Cavallo and Gualdoni insieme. Like so many Italian families, both sent emigrants from Italy to Argentina. Some later sought their fortunes in the USA, but here they all are together, one big Italo-Argentine-American 21st century extended family with immigrant roots going back to the 19th century.  Eating and drinking wine, of course.

Lunch at a local pizzeria.

Lunch at a local pizzeria.

The famous Llao Llao Hotel in Bariloche.  In our opinion, Patagonia is the best of Argentina.

The famous Llao Llao Hotel in Bariloche. In our opinion, Patagonia is the best of Argentina.

 

 

Still cold in late spring, but beautiful any time of year.

Still cold in late spring, but beautiful any time of year.

 

 

Boat ride through the lakes.

Boat ride through the lakes.

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Cascada Cantaros waterfall.

Cascada Cantaros waterfall.

View from the boat.

View from the boat.