Our Last Asado on Loyola

We put our parrilla to use and made our version of an asado on the rooftop in this apartment on Loyola for the last time last night. We check out on Saturday and move on to another place for about 2 more weeks before coming home. So, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather outside considering one of the top things we fell in love with about Buenos Aires is the way they grill just about everything. Tonight we made chicken with lemon, green zucchini, red bell pepper, corn on the cob, sweet onions...yum. Typically, we'd put a bunch of steak on there but Don had eaten that for dinner for the past two nights in a row so we went a little lighter and healthier. It was somewhat nostalgic being on the terrace snapping tons of pictures of Don and everything around us as I tend to do. We've had a lot of good times in this apartment---omelette and champagne parties at midnight, swimming in a kiddie pool on the rooftop, blasting Lil' Wayne until our neighbor below yelled at us that people don't do that on Sundays...But, alas, it's time to move on.

First Weekend Wrap Up...

Hey, everyone. It's Sunday night and we are winding down early from a long day of relaxation : )

On Saturday night we went to Opera Pampa, a musical/equestrian show of the founding of Argentina. The horses are the main attraction and the dancers are wonderful, also. However, our driver got us there 45 minutes late and we missed the empanada and wine reception and the opening of the show! We have been trying to calm down and realize that everything happens late here --- but that was a bit much. Unfortunately, we didn't get any good photos of the horses but we did get a pic of the fantastic parrilla that they served after the show:

They automatically thought we were Brazilian and so they sat us next to a couple who they told us "they also speak your language, Portuguese." To which we laughed, of course, and that didn't work out too well.

We made for up for all the mishaps with a lazy Sunday brunch at a boutique hotel called Home. When you see the photo of the front of the hotel, you'll understand why you can't judge a book by it's cover. The hotel is so unassuming but very modern and stylish inside. The food was tasty and we enjoyed the atmosphere. Check the bottom of our blog for links to boutique hotels near our apartment if you're planning to visit, which we hope you are for New Year's Eve!!! Here is how the front of the hotel looks:

We rounded out the day people watching at Plaza Serrano and saw our first rain here. You wouldn't believe the mad dash when the rain began, as if it were a monsoon! The plaza has been described as the Bohemian heart of Palermo Viejo and there are loads of bars, restaurants, and shops. Jewelry and crafts are bountiful. It's one of our favorite places to hang out so we know you'll be hearing more about lazy Sundays there. Enjoy the pics of how the plaza looks on a typical cloudy Sunday.

**Update: Don has found the Cowboys game on ESPN en espanol. He is soooo excited; and they're winning.