Buenos Aires: Street life in La Boca

Below I spotted a man and his cat relaxing at the side of a pedestrian street in the colorful La Boca district of Buenos Aires.

Argentina: Park in Palermo Soho

Palermo Soho is one of Buenos Aires's trendiest neighborhoods adorned with loads of street art.  Below are two photos from a small local park in Palermo Soho where the photos capture everyday life amidst the surrounding art.

Argentina: Street music

A few streets off the main market in San Telmo in Buenos Aires, I stumbled upon the below guitarist playing for fans in a small park where beer and snacks were being sold.

Argentina: Gauchos

Gauchos are highly respected in Argentina as horsemen with talents for entertaining.  Below is a photo of a Gaucho at his ranch.

Buenos Aires: Free kittens!

In a local park, a man is walking around giving away free kittens!

Buenos Aires: Park life in the city

Below are photos of interesting local people of Buenos Aires while they were relaxing in a local park in the heat of the afternoon.

Buenos Aires: The colorful La Boca

Below are two photos from the colorful and working class neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires: Football in La Boca

La Boca is known for its famous football club, Boca Juniors.  Below are some kids playing football in the street in the area of La Boca.

Buenos Aires: Evita

Buenos Aires is known for the infamous Evita and "Don't Cry for me, Argentina!"  Below is a photo of a portrait of Evita that stands atop a building on the 9th of July avenue in the center of Buenos Aires, which is also the widest avenue in the world.

Buenos Aires: Street life

Below are most photos of street life and the people of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires: Kids having fun

Below are two kids who are thoroughly enjoying the park on a summer's day in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires: Largest Beer Ever

I would have thought that beers this large would only be found in Germany.... not in Argentina!

Buenos Aires: Street life and art in Palermo Soho

Below is a photo of a local walking past some of the amazing street art in Palermo Soho, which includes a depiction of Che Guevara, who is originally from Argentina.

Buenos Aires: Love is in the air

Below is a photo of quite clever street art stating "Love is in the Air" while surrounded by the backs of air conditioners and fans from the surrounding apartments.  What it should say is "Love is in the cold air"....

Buenos Aires: Amazing Street Art in Palermo Soho

Everywhere I looked on the side streets of Palermo Soho, I saw creative and interesting street art that created such a colorful place to visit.  Below are some of my favorite street paintings that I spotted.

Buenos Aires: Kids looking at Street Art in Villa Crespo

Below are two photos of small children looking at the impressive street art that lines the walls in Villa Crespo in Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires: Pets of Villa Crespo

The barrio of Villa Crespo is just outside the main tourist area and filled with vibrant street-life and two wonderful pets that I spotted below.  The cat in the first photo seemed to love being photographed, and this is one of many photos I snapped of the kitty.  In the bottom photo, the man's Yellow Labrador is diligently watching as he works on his dated car.  

Buenos Aires: The Tango in San Telmo

Argentina would not be Argentina without the Tango.  Below is a quiet square near San Telmo where locals came to Tango on a Sunday evening.

Buenos Aires: San Telmo Market

One of Buenos Aires's most famous markets is in San Telmo along a long and narrow street that runs throughout the area.  The market is filled with lots of colorful items to buy and plenty and vibrant life and music.  Below are two photos from the market in San Telmo.

Buenos Aires: Horses and Gauchos

My first day in Argentina was spent on a ranch outside the capital, where I rode horses and hung out with the famous Argentinian Gauchos.  Below are photos of the horses on the estancias.

Buenos Aires: Mafalda

Mafalda is an Argentian 6-year old girl who was featured in a comic strip that got international acclaim.  Below in Buenos Aires on an unmarked street stands a statue and depiction of Mafalda and her comic book character friends.

Peru: Playa Los Yuyos

 Below is a beach called Los Yuyos in the Barranco district of Lima.  Barranco is where we spent most of our time in Lima, as it was filled with very cool street art and cool shops/restaurants to explore.