Before heading out on the Subte, to the park, we *GASP* stopped at McDonald's, partially, because we wanted to say we did, and had "Big Tasty"'s. To be honest, I haven't had McDonald's for three years or so in the states. I just DON'T eat there. Mostly on purpose, but regardless, this being on of the BEEF capital's of the world, decided to see if the meat on da' burgers was better quality. We both decided it was, but I'm sure, because we're NOT MickyD's people, will not be eating there again. We prefer the Argentinean Empandas, which I will take a picture of the next time we eat them. Regardless, here's our proof of consumption:
After getting of the Subte, there was another plaza area with this famous statue that Paul wanted me to take a picture of. Honestly, statues never really fascinate me, so it's just another concrete slab of granite with some inscribed meaning on it that people "Ohh and Ahhh" over, but really? So, apparently, this is a statue erected for the Italian Resistance movement of sometime in their history. Honestly, I don't really know. I was tired of reading stuff I don't get.
Oh, and just to clarify/explain, Argentineans are mainly Italians (and some Spanish) that live in South America, speak Spanish, want to be North Americans, live like English Lords, Dress like Parisians, and act like Europeans. And they eat Pasta and steak.
And something else, wine here flows like beer ('member the line from Dumb and Dumber (opposite!)-
"I'll tell you where. Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen.")
Haha, anyway, so wine here, is actually cheaper than Pringles. NO JOKE. Not by much, but it's seemingly easier to get a hold of than water! Here, they serve gas water. Yes, that's right, gassy water. It's H2O with carbonation gas fused into it's liquidness. It's like drinking something you expect to taste like pop, but then being shocked beyond repair when it tastes like nothing. It's quite awful. The only positive thing is that when you drink it after a meal, or Cafe' (coffee) it leaves your mouth feeling clean. So, if you want water with no gas, you have to ask for it, "Agua sin gas, porfavor!" (or as I like to say, Agua, AGUA!" but I just make Pablo order it for me!), which when all said and done, means you've ordered mineral water which you have to pay for, and is about 7 pesos a pop (2 bucks or so).
I HATE paying for water!
More pictures from the Plaza Italiana
There were los gatos ALL over the place! Wild cats, but friendly.
A neat looking green house
Naked lady statue. At least she HAS something to wrap herself up in (unlike MANY others!), unfortunately, she isn't using it.
(It's actually called "Awakening of Nature")
This tree was really cool.
Strange that in the reflections of water, there are sky scrapers.
Some type of native bird
Well, that's the update for today. Like I mentioned before, we will be headed to Salta on Sunday. Tomorrow we plan on solidifying our travel arrangements which include a *gasp* 18 HOUR bus ride!
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