A couple more "lazy" days in Argentina : ) Friday we took the train about 45 minutes up to El Tigre, it's a delta town that is composed of islands and it's the place where many different rivers come together : ) We searched for a boat tour through out the delta, and after crossing the bridge 5 times, asking a police man for his advice and going to 6 different vendors, we landed a perfect  tour! : ) We road in a little boat all through the delta and were able to see the houses and how the islands are laid out. I think that we all decided that it wouldn't be a bad place to retire : ) BUT it would also be a teenagers worst nightmare, to be stuck out on an island, with only boats as transportation! A totally different kind of life style! After and before the tour, we walked around the town and made our way to the "Port of Fruits" which is home to a really great open air market. There are plenty of tourist souvenirs but also as Tim described, "it's like a huge outdoor Pier One Imports!" It was a long day but nice to show them a different part of the "city"

Yesterday we went the center of the city to spend the day and to take a city bus tour. Before the tour we went to the famous San Telmo market, literally over a mile of street vendors with all kinds of goodies! Tim was a great sport and stuck it out as mom and I ooed and awwed at every single stand. We ate lunch at a pizza and pasta joint and watched some tourists run down a theft that had taken their coats and purses off the back of their chairs! IT WAS SWEET! It was more action that I have seen in my past 2.5 months here! Lucky mom and Tim! After a morning of shopping and theft, we finally embarked on our city tour! It was on a large double decker bus that is open on top! The tour lasted about 3 hours with 20 stops at the city's "hot spots", at which you can choose to get off and spend time or just stay on the bus! There are headphones provided and the tour is given in 11 different languages : ) It was so cool for me to see the city that way! Honestly I got so much more out of it that I was expecting. I was able to see parts of the city that I never had before and I think that the overall layout of this HUGE city finally clicked together for me! I had many, "lightbulb" moments! : )

Last night my two good friends Meghan and Katie came over and we all went out for a parrilla together! : ) We ordered a complete parrilla and "fun" was had by all, well maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration but Mom and Tim were champs once again!! Mom tried everything and we both really like kidneys we decided, she said they remind her of liver and onions : ) It was probably Meghan and Tim's first and last complete parilla, but they were troopers and enjoyed the  overall experience more than the meat I think : ) It was so much fun to just hang out with friends and family, and Meghan and Katie both commented on how nice it was just to have a normal night with the "rents" in BA, I couldn't agree more : )

Today we returned to an awesome, hole in the wall tea place in a trendy neighborhood called Palermo SOHO. After a delicious, and laid back lunch we made our way to the beautiful botanical gardens and spent some time enjoying the little slice of nature in the middle of the city! There was some very important "championship" horse races at the  horse track in our neighborhood, so after the garden we took the bus back to watch the big race! We rode a PACKED bus and when Mom and I got off, Tim got stuck in the crowd on the bus and we almost lost him! Luckily the bus stopped just a few meters later and he was able to get off! PHEW! : ) It was a beautiful day at the horse track and it was some great, free entertainment! There was even a race with an EPIC photo finish : )

We are back at the apartment relaxing now and sipping some mate, I think that it might be growing on them : ) Before they leave, I am sure that they will want their own mate ; )

Until next time!
Bailey

Mom and Tim in Tigre

Tim and I with Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosado in the back ground : ) At the heart of the city!

Bus tour!

La Boca! A historic part of town where the Tango was born : ) Here are two tango dancers on the street!

From the old to the new! Buenos Aires has a ton of history but also growth!

mmm PARRILLA! Can you tell how excited Tim is!?! : )

The Girls!

Don't we look just like Mercury??

And the winner is... :)