2/20
Packed our bags. Took collectivo numero 10 to the Casa Rosada for free tour on Sundays of the halls and offices of the Presidential Palace. (No, that is not Evita on the balcony). Surprised to discover from the inscription under each portrait that most of the former Argentine presidents, heroes and other prominent leaders were either deposed, assassinated, beheaded, hung or sent into exile. What a system of political transition. Adjacent to the Palace begins the Sunday El Rastro which is a market place for hundreds of small vendors which extends for at least 20 blocks. Race back to our hotel to catch our taxi to the airport where many flights were delayed due a lightning strike of the airport’s control tower. Our flight got away on time to Mendoza. Luckily we had not booked the earlier flight as it had been delayed over four hours.
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