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Buenos Aires Dec 8, 2010

After a leisurely morning at the B & B we took Marcelo's advice & cabbed it back to Recoleta. It was an awesome experience to see the graves that Marcelo told us all about yesterday, as well as many of the resident cats. Word got out pretty fast that the crazy cat lady (Lynda) was in the cemetery with strange tasting North American cat treats.
After some final errands, and a final pack we set off at 5:30 to catch a cab. This was no easy feat as it took 20 min for two cabs to stop for us, and then to add insult to injury, neither of the drivers knew where the cruise terminal was. How hard can it be, we wondered, to see a cruise ship docked at a pier? We had planned to be there by 6 pm, but it was 6:50 when we got there - the lady that took our luggage from us told us that if we had been 11 minutes later, we would have missed the last call for ship boarding time, even though the ship wasn't leaving until 9PM. That was TOO close for comfort!
The entrance to Recoleta Cemetery
The entrance to Recoleta Cemetery		 Taking a peek inside one of the masoleums.....
Taking a peek inside one of the masoleums.....		 Just like home - 'under renovation' :-)
Just like home - 'under renovation' :-)		 The mausoleum of Dorrego-Ortiz Basualdo (1849-1920) has both a cross and a menorah.
The mausoleum of Dorrego-Ortiz Basualdo (1849-1920) has both a cross and a menorah.
The tomb of Tomás Guido, 1866
The tomb of Tomás Guido, 1866		 The tomb of the wife of San Martín - Remedios de Escalada, 1823
The tomb of the wife of San Martín - Remedios de Escalada, 1823		 Classic and modern, side by side.
Classic and modern, side by side.		 The cemetery is laid out like a small city.
The cemetery is laid out like a small city.
g2/40/780740/3/148705279.XydmmQUo.jpg This Gaudi-like style of the twin mausoleum is for Matias F. Erausouin and for the family of Jose Lopez Villarino
This Gaudi-like style of the twin mausoleum is for Matias F. Erausouin and for the family of Jose Lopez Villarino 		To me, this was a fairly bizzare thing to find on a tomb! As unique as it is though, I couldn't find out who it belonged to.
To me, this was a fairly bizzare thing to find on a tomb! As unique as it is though, I couldn't find out who it belonged to.		 This one needs no introduction - it is the Familia Duarte tomb.
This one needs no introduction - it is the Familia Duarte tomb.
Familia Duarte
Familia Duarte		 The plaque for Evita, see below for the English translation
The plaque for Evita, see below for the English translation		 The 'streets' of Recoleta
The 'streets' of Recoleta		 This could be a real 'fixer upper'
This could be a real 'fixer upper'
Can you tell this belongs to a General? General Julio A Roca, 1914
Can you tell this belongs to a General? General Julio A Roca, 1914		 This was a heart-tugging story, the tomb of Rufina Cambaceres, 1902
This was a heart-tugging story, the tomb of Rufina Cambaceres, 1902		 Now is that coincidence that there are scratchmarks on the statue's face?
Now is that coincidence that there are scratchmarks on the statue's face?		 g2/40/780740/3/148697273.TC8XLQoh.jpg
Her coffin is a work of art in itself, and we could see why she wouldn't have been able to free herself
Her coffin is a work of art in itself, and we could see why she wouldn't have been able to free herself		 One of the living residents in Recoleta
One of the living residents in Recoleta		 Oh wow, there's a crazy cat lady here that brought treats!
"Oh wow, there's a crazy cat lady here that brought treats!"		 We are not sure if this was just left there, or if someone is leaving it in case their relative comes back to life....
We are not sure if this was just left there, or if someone is leaving it in case their relative comes back to life....
The family mausoleum of José C. Paz, (founder of the popular newspaper La Prensa )
The family mausoleum of José C. Paz, (founder of the popular newspaper La Prensa )		 Meanwhile, back at Rachel's Carlos takes a nap
Meanwhile, back at Rachel's Carlos takes a nap		 A last look at Rachels' lovely B & B
A last look at Rachels' lovely B & B		 The garden on the balcony
The garden on the balcony
There's lots of books to read if you so desire!
There's lots of books to read if you so desire!		 Rachel has very cleverly turned the tiles in the kitchen into a local area map!
Rachel has very cleverly turned the tiles in the kitchen into a local area map!		 There is a full kitchen if anyone want s to cook their own meals
There is a full kitchen if anyone want s to cook their own meals		 No, it's not about the apartment - it's about me! (Flavia)
"No, it's not about the apartment - it's about me!" (Flavia)
The cats love to sit on the balcony
The cats love to sit on the balcony		 The Rose Room - aptly named!
The Rose Room - aptly named!		 The other side of the Rose Room.
The other side of the Rose Room.

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