Today, like the previous two started with a "late" breakfast before catching a taxi to the Plaza Serrano which is like a small market in the stylish barrio of Palermo. When we got there the markets were still setting up but still had a look round at the cool artistic paintings they had on sale there. Then we walked down some of the streets to the Nike store and some cool interior design stores as well.
After winding in and out of these little streets we crossed the road to a big green, tree filled eco park and were about to go into it before finding out it was actually a zoo and the tickets you need to get into it cost $25 NZD each ($75 in total) something we were not willing to "waste" our money on. I say waste as all we were going to do was cut across and keep on going to our next destination, the Evita Museum just a few blocks away.
I thought the Evita Museum was really interesting, it explained and gave background to the Peronist movement that started in 1946. The museum displayed Eva Peron's dresses, her speeches and at the start there was a shrine in honor of her with places for people to put flowers and cards in respect just before a room showing videos of her funeral and the path it took. The building itself was one that she used as part of her foundation to help women and children. After visiting and walking through the museum we made our way to the Alto Palermo Shopping Mall just a few blocks away on foot, we first stopped at a Starbucks before walking through the air conditioned mall. Inside there were shops like Nike, Adidas, Adidas Originals, Zara, North Face etc. yet, no Apple Store, I know, it's insanity. Inside the Nike store however, there was a very cool piece of equipment, a moving piece of turf that you could test out your new Nike football boots while running on the turf and kicking a football into a net.
Sadly I don't play football anymore although I know one or two people back home who would've loved to try it (Thomas, Alex?). After picking up some things in the mall we went outside, hailed a taxi and went back to the hotel where we chilled out and went for a swim. Later this evening we went out to a nice family friendly, old fashioned, charming restaurant called La Biela, not the best food if I'm being honest, not bad but more of an atmospheric draw than gastronomic.
After dinner we went outside, hailed a taxi and then went to the best jazz style club I've ever been to (albeit my first) called Thelonious Club. The music was absolutely incredible, some of the best jazz I've ever heard, a great vibe, dim lighting, an audience of people who appreciate jazz and understand it, just a great night.
The band, headed by Andreas Hayes and Gustavo Hernandez, played their album Alondra which was full of great music so much so that we bought the album. The band was a mix of old and new musicians who played violins, bass, piano, drums, saxophone, trumpet etc. again, I cannot reiterate enough how good of a night it was. During some of the music there were audible hisses and "ooh"s just showing how much they liked it, a really cool all-ages, family friendly, musical night one I would definitely recommend. Anyway, when the show had finished and we'd (me) finished the dessert (food and drinks was served) we headed back to the Palacio Duhau and here I am, listening to the news and writing this post. Tomorrow promises to be yet another lazy, relaxing day with the main event being a tour of Buenos Aires' theater the Teatro Colon. But until then, goodnight and goodbye.
Joseph Hewson
After winding in and out of these little streets we crossed the road to a big green, tree filled eco park and were about to go into it before finding out it was actually a zoo and the tickets you need to get into it cost $25 NZD each ($75 in total) something we were not willing to "waste" our money on. I say waste as all we were going to do was cut across and keep on going to our next destination, the Evita Museum just a few blocks away.
I thought the Evita Museum was really interesting, it explained and gave background to the Peronist movement that started in 1946. The museum displayed Eva Peron's dresses, her speeches and at the start there was a shrine in honor of her with places for people to put flowers and cards in respect just before a room showing videos of her funeral and the path it took. The building itself was one that she used as part of her foundation to help women and children. After visiting and walking through the museum we made our way to the Alto Palermo Shopping Mall just a few blocks away on foot, we first stopped at a Starbucks before walking through the air conditioned mall. Inside there were shops like Nike, Adidas, Adidas Originals, Zara, North Face etc. yet, no Apple Store, I know, it's insanity. Inside the Nike store however, there was a very cool piece of equipment, a moving piece of turf that you could test out your new Nike football boots while running on the turf and kicking a football into a net.
Sadly I don't play football anymore although I know one or two people back home who would've loved to try it (Thomas, Alex?). After picking up some things in the mall we went outside, hailed a taxi and went back to the hotel where we chilled out and went for a swim. Later this evening we went out to a nice family friendly, old fashioned, charming restaurant called La Biela, not the best food if I'm being honest, not bad but more of an atmospheric draw than gastronomic.
After dinner we went outside, hailed a taxi and then went to the best jazz style club I've ever been to (albeit my first) called Thelonious Club. The music was absolutely incredible, some of the best jazz I've ever heard, a great vibe, dim lighting, an audience of people who appreciate jazz and understand it, just a great night.
The band, headed by Andreas Hayes and Gustavo Hernandez, played their album Alondra which was full of great music so much so that we bought the album. The band was a mix of old and new musicians who played violins, bass, piano, drums, saxophone, trumpet etc. again, I cannot reiterate enough how good of a night it was. During some of the music there were audible hisses and "ooh"s just showing how much they liked it, a really cool all-ages, family friendly, musical night one I would definitely recommend. Anyway, when the show had finished and we'd (me) finished the dessert (food and drinks was served) we headed back to the Palacio Duhau and here I am, listening to the news and writing this post. Tomorrow promises to be yet another lazy, relaxing day with the main event being a tour of Buenos Aires' theater the Teatro Colon. But until then, goodnight and goodbye.
Joseph Hewson
Dont know where to start I did enjoy this blog there was so much to imagine as well as the pics. I wondered if there is a distinctive Argentinian design style or is it similar Parisian or Spanish interiors. The jazz sounds superb - we have watched a bit of Andres Hayes performing at Thelonious Club and thought it very sophisticated jazz. It sounds like you are having a great time and its just as well you like shopping (or do you?) Would love to have a go on that turf machine but I probably would miss the ball has I have no football skills - as you know. Cheers for now
ReplyDeleteOh Joseph I don't know how you are living with no apple store!!!!!!. Ha Ha. The football turf thing looks amazing. I wonder, does it measure the power of your kick? Also, love the bright coloured Boots!!! And Joseph you could go join the band once you've finished school and play piano and go on a world tour!! ha ha. Just had Grandma and Grandad over for a roast chicken lunch. Everyone is letting it rip and farting it out right now, I'll be lucky to survive to write a comment on your next post. WORLD WAR 3 IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW PEOPLE!!!
ReplyDeleteThomas