Friday, January 5, 2007 to Wednesday, January 17, 2007 (with a day either side for travel).

Friday, January 5, 2007 to Wednesday, January 17, 2007 (with a day either side for travel).

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Susan Gilbert, Pamela Clark (Ambassador's wife), ? & Doris Louden; Embassy gardens, same designer as Dumbarton Oaks; After Embassy reception; We tour former Alvear home, now Museum of Decorative Arts. Jill & Doris; Some of guests at Embassy reception

Susan Gilbert, Pamela Clark (Ambassador's wife), ? & Doris Louden; Embassy gardens, same designer as Dumbarton Oaks; After Embassy reception; We tour former Alvear home, now Museum of Decorative Arts. Jill & Doris; Some of guests at Embassy reception.

Lidia Heller & Delia Marx (Global Exchange Coordinator. great!); LLH, Jo Vantiehl, Regula, Beth Fluke & Mary Pomeroy.

Lidia Heller & Delia Marx (Global Exchange Coordinator. great!); LLH, Jo Vantiehl, Regula, Beth Fluke & Mary Pomeroy.

Rosa Rosinblitt with Delia Marx. Powerful talk about fate of 30,000 Argentines kidnapped and murdered 1976-83. Abuelas search for kids born to those murdered; Photo in office of Rosa's kidnapped daughter.

Rosa Rosinblitt with Delia Marx. Powerful talk about fate of 30,000 Argentines kidnapped and murdered 1976-83. Abuelas search for kids born to those murdered; Photo in office of Rosa's kidnapped daughter.

Celia Mauri & Dr. Christina Vasino, latter a delight; Diana Maffia, very good.

Celia Mauri & Dr. Christina Vasino, latter a delight; Diana Maffia, very good.

Jill; Doris Louden and Carol Whitmore; Bari, Mari, Sheila, Jo, Beth and Cathie in back; Dr. Susan Gilbert

Jill; Doris Louden and Carol Whitmore; Bari, Mari, Sheila, Jo, Beth and Cathie in back; Dr. Susan Gilbert

Jack and Delia; Sheila and Linda; Buenos Aires as we head North to Tigre on Rio de la Plata; Nice guide in whirlwind tour of San Isidro; From Tigre we take sweet train to lovely San Isidro, upscale summer residence, now summer homes and suburban ones

Jack and Delia; Sheila and Linda; Buenos Aires as we head North to Tigre on Rio de la Plata; Nice guide in whirlwind tour of San Isidro; From Tigre we take sweet train to lovely San Isidro, upscale summer residence, now summer homes and suburban ones.

San Isidro Cathedral; Pleasant town square; Lovely, next to Cathedral; Home (closed that day) of the liberated Mariquita Sanchez de Mandeville y Thompson; Her front yard.

San Isidro Cathedral; Pleasant town square; Lovely, next to Cathedral; Home (closed that day) of the liberated Mariquita Sanchez de Mandeville y Thompson; Her front yard.

View of muddy Plata from San Isidro hilltop; Pleasant streets in San Isidro. Too little time to explore; Regula Nigg & 8 month old daughter, Moira; Sweet guide at Villa Ocampo.

View of muddy Plata from San Isidro hilltop; Pleasant streets in San Isidro. Too little time to explore; Regula Nigg & 8 month old daughter, Moira; Sweet guide at Villa Ocampo.

Lovely view from veranda; Rustic gazebo.

Lovely view from veranda; Rustic gazebo.

We then head down the hill to home of Victoria Ocampo's mother; Sheila and Nycky; Untended formal gardens; Carriage house.

We then head down the hill to home of Victoria Ocampo's mother; Sheila and Nycky; Untended formal gardens; Carriage house.

All dressed up for Senior Tango; Cathie Smith, Jill and Jack.

All dressed up for Senior Tango; Cathie Smith, Jill and Jack.

We skip [artisan fair] and go to church; El Zanjon. Beautifully restored by a parking garage owner. Exquisite; Heather joins us for the afternoon.

We skip [artisan fair] and go to church; El Zanjon. Beautifully restored by a parking garage owner. Exquisite; Heather joins us for the afternoon.

Heather, Beatriz & JGH; Lunch at Rodrigo. Only three Argentine women show.

Heather, Beatriz & JGH; Lunch at Rodrigo. Only three Argentine women show.

Carol Whitmore and Rebecca Schwartz; Jorge Elbaum (excellent).

Carol Whitmore and Rebecca Schwartz; Jorge Elbaum (excellent).

Monday afternoon, we and meagan go to Colonia, Uruguay, a UNESCO site. Thad and Heather there; Out the Buquebus front window.

Monday afternoon, we and meagan go to Colonia, Uruguay, a UNESCO site. Thad and Heather there; Out the Buquebus front window.

Tuesday, January 16 - We hire a private guide; Port fortress entrance; JGH quickly takes over on history background.

Tuesday, January 16 - We hire a private guide; Port fortress entrance; JGH quickly takes over on history background.

Street of Sighs, home of brothels; Blue whale skeleton found in port; Church on square.

Street of Sighs, home of brothels; Blue whale skeleton found in port; Church on square.

Moorish style bullring; Lovely beach on muddy water; Great old Studebaker.

Moorish style bullring; Lovely beach on muddy water; Great old Studebaker.

Lunch with dear singer.

Lunch with dear singer.

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Our farewell dinner at Florida Casa. Lovely setting.

Our farewell dinner at Florida Casa. Lovely setting.

Wednesday, January 17 - We return to B.A. for flight home. Walk Puerto Madera area and see Calatrava bridge; Historic ship in harbor; After showers, lunch, we tour B.A. Art Museum in Recoleta (mostly Colonial religious art), then fly home to chilly M

Wednesday, January 17 - We return to B.A. for flight home. Walk Puerto Madera area and see Calatrava bridge; Historic ship in harbor; After showers, lunch, we tour B.A. Art Museum in Recoleta (mostly Colonial religious art), then fly home to chilly Minnesota.

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