Street Scenes Of Buenos Aires
Gillian & I went to Buenos Aires, Argentina last week. We had a fantastic time. Here are memorable street scenes that will no doubt tug on our hearts for a return visit - hopefully soon. Each of these scenes has a story that warrants future elaboration.
Puente de la Mujer (Woman's Bridge), designed by Santiago Calatrava, located in the Puerto Madero district of Buenos Aires
Mothers of Lost Children - a weekly protest for the past thirty years on Plaza de Mayo
The professional dog walker - Cruella style
The Cartonero, a government sanctioned recycle program
High-end Cartonero
Mixed media art - bronze statue with discarded plastic bag - an eye for humor
Latin lovers stroll through Jardin Japones (the Japanese Garden) in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires
The riot police gather for their next assignment in Plaza de Mayo
An Olympic torch protest outside Honorable Concejo Deliberante - and the riot police move in to protect the visiting Chinese dignitaries
A lovers' tango in the park at Plaza San Martin
Pierre Cutler
The Sacramento Executive
