Buenos Aires, Argentina (Friday, March 23)

We had a late breakfast before heading out for a day of walking.

Chocolate Easter egg mobile in hotel dining room 

Leaving the hotel, we headed for Teatro Colón the city's famous opera house on Avenido 9 de Julio.

City park sun worshipers

After purchasing our tickets, we had nearly an hour to kill before our tour started so we went behind the theatre to Plaza Lavalle (City Park).

We enjoyed our tour of  the impressive Teatro Colón (Columbus Theatre).

Surrounding the main chandelier is a loft where musicians and singers can rain down 'heavenly' music.

Leaving the theater, we headed back to the Puerto Madero section of the city, having not had a chance to walk along the waterfront when we were there for dinner two nights earlier.

lunch

Fragata Presidente Sarmiento

The ship's mascot was so beloved, when it died they had it stuffed and put it on display. 

Under increasingly cloudy skies, we wandered our way back to the hotel.

In a taxi on our way to dinner at La Pecora Nera, it was clear that a storm was imminent.  In the time it took for me to pay the taxi, Pam made it to the restaurant door dodging a few raindrops and I ran through a downpour.

We had a great dinner.  By the time we were done, the storm had passed.