Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Fun-filled Weekend
We decided to head there, as we hadn’t been there since about 2 weeks before Timothy was born.
As soon as we got to the park, a set of huge clouds rolled in obscuring the views of the mountain.
Although we were within 10 minutes of the base, we couldn’t see an inch of it. In fairness, Cotopaxi did make a few brief appearances, just to remind us that we were close by.
We had a wonderful afternoon, hiking around a lagoon at the base of Ruminaui, another mountain close by.
This lagoon was filled with birds and beautiful flowers, as well as interesting terrain.
The boys enjoyed it, or so we like to believe since they napped.
Also topping the fun news for the weekend was Timothy’s new skill – walking. Yes, our baby is walking. (PLEASE send another Marta!!) He loves his new ability and is eagerly trying to keep pace with Jacob.
We finished up the weekend watching a great performance of the opera, Carmen, at Teatro Sucre, an old restored theater in the historic part of town.
Buenos Aires!
It was naturally very different than the last time Santiago and I were there. Single, kidless, and carrying backpacks, we saw a different side of BA. However, this one - the one with parks, zoos, and a lot more cafes - was just as delightful.
Naturally, traveling with 2 little people is always…fun. Yes, with lots of challenges, crumbs, and a little whining (ours), but fun. And naturally, now that the boys are into kissing and wrestling, trips are a lot more fun.
Top on our agenda was going to a classic Argentine steak house, so we headed downtown to La Chacra, Santiago’s favorite. Jacob was immediately fond of it, in light of the stuffed bull and horse that adorn the front of the restaurant.
There was no shortage of meat, and Jacob quickly learned the family tradition.
Timothy showed off his walking skills by heading to the kitchen to help the chef.
Timothy turns one
We spent the day in Dique Luhan, a small town outside of Buenos Aires where Santiago’s grandfather has a small cottage. The boys loved being outside, digging in the dirt, “helping” with the yard work, and seeing a more rural setting.
We were blessed with great weather, unusual for Buenos Aires in the winter. We had a feast for kings – surprise, a big steak.
The boys were delighted by the strawberry cake, and were helpful in sampling it in advance.