To continue with my story of the trip my sister Fran and I made to Buenos Aires, Argentina in November of 2008, these photographs were taken by Fran. I have chosen the ones I think represent art and architecture. This display of art for sale attracted us on the streets of San Telmo.
One of the beautiful old homes in San Telmo neighborhood with a gorgeous balcony with ornate iron railing. The plants add such beauty.
La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors football (soccer) club in Buenos Aires
A delicate gate into a private courtyard.
I can see why this old Ford Falcon caught Fran's attention. It wasn't until I used Google Lens to see what I could learn about it that I found Ford Falcons were produced by Ford Argentina from 1962 to 1991. And see that green paint? I read that dark green painted Falcons were associated with the secret police of the military junta in the 1970s, and for many Argentinians, the car remains a symbol of state-operated terrorism. Good eye, Fran.
A mausoleum in the Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires. The cemetery is 200 years old and there are about 4800 mausoleums including that of Eva Per
όn. We walked through this amazing historical treasure in the heart of the city, a beautiful place.
An outdoor scene on the estancia (ranch) we visited in Argentina.
This small building with its colorful glass panes criss-crossed with electrical wires and framed by leafy greenery is so pretty and unique.
I love this photo for its colors, doorways, and where my imagination goes when I view it.
And this photo makes me want to open that gate and explore beyond.
Another open doorway. Fran always loved mysteries. That was one thing she had in common with our Aunt Petrona Tucker, a love of reading mystery books and magazines.
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