On the last day of Carnival Buenos Aires 2016, a resourceful kid protects his eyes by wearing his dad’s motorcycle helmet, enabling him to attack with his canister of foam unfettered. A Buenos Aires Carnival tradition is for children to spray chemical ‘snow’ sold in canisters at each other. For some reason the tradition continues […]
Foto of the Week — Carnival Foam Attack
A young boy squeals in delight as he gets sprayed in the face with canned foam during San Telmo‘s Carnival celebrations. Only a second later, he realizes it tastes horrible and contemplates crying for a split second before running from his young attacker. Carnival celebrations 2013 will continue until March 2. Check on this link […]
Friends Restaurant: Bariloche’s 24-Hour Eatery
Friends in downtown Bariloche is a festive eatery that serves up decent, if slightly greasy, Argentine food 24 hours a day. Here you’ll find the classics — pasta, pizza, hamburgers and some European fare such as goulash and spatzle at reasonable prices. The thick-crust pizza is a filling diversion from the normal Argentine thin-crusted pie. […]
The Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Abasto is a not-to-missed Buenos Aires attraction for the under-12 crowd. Here parents might observe the first spark of their child’s future career through experiential exhibits that allow them to play at being grown-ups. Interactive displays allow kids to act as a broadcast journalist, dentist, TV cameraperson, construction worker and supermarket […]
