You Had Me at Empanada. . .

We really like this city. In fact, Vicki won't shut up about it; she announces it every corner. It reminds us of home, but cheaper. Yesterday we ate lunch in and walked around Barrio Norte, which could have easily been anywhere on the East Side of Manhattan. Then we spent the evening in Palermo. We caught a cab to Plaza Cortazar: a rotary at the junction of two avenidas with a mercado artesanos (artisan's market) in the middle, ringed by bars and cafes and peopled by diverse characters. Matt and I first thought Union Square, but in retrospect, the buildings were low. Maybe Harvard Square?

And to get around is so cheap. A cab from one end of the city to the other costs us less than $7. Divided amongst all the passengers, it's like our British neighbors said: "Cabs are free!"
The people are friendly--especially when they know a little English--they want to practice on us.
Then, of course, there are the empanadas. Queso y cebolla (cheese and caramelized onion), lomo picante (spicy steak), choclo y calabaza a la miel (corn and pumpkin with honey), roquefort, swiss chard and farmer's cheese. . .we eat them everyday. and they cost maybe $1 each!
Well, enough for now. We have to check out of our hotel. Our bus leaves this evening for Mendoza; we're going to leave our bags so that we can still explore for the day.

Blog to ya later.