Today we landed in Buenos Aires. We pulled pesos out of the
ATM and found ourselves a ride into the city. I was smiling the entire way—I
was so happy to be there!! I even bought a few treats in the airport because I
couldn’t wait to eat some of my Argentine food again! I enjoyed the ride—I
found it extremely easy to talk to the drivers and bring up the church. Luckily
the Buenos Aires temple is right along the highway by the airport, so it is an
extremely easy conversation starter. We met the parents at our Marriott Hotel
right on Florida street. We were exhausted, so upon checking into our room, we
laid on the bed for a while and enjoyed the non-airplane sleeping pad. It
honestly was the most comfortable bed I had ever slept in and I am not saying
that because I slept in on a plane the night before.
After resting for a bit, we embarked for the Evita museum in
the Recoleta area of town. There is a nice restaurant attached to the museum
where we ate our first Argentine meal—Yum! We then toured the Museum where we
had a glance into the life and wardrobe of Eva Peron. Mama was thrilled—she is
a big Evita fan. It was fascinating to see the influence she had on Argentina.
After the Museum, we strolled home. It was a fairly long
walk, but we saw a lot of the Recoleta neighborhood in Buenos Aires. We passed
the UN plaza, Art Museum, Recoleta Cemetery, and other landmarks and statues.
We concluded the day by eating empanadas—real, Argentine empanadas. I am so
happy to be here, back in my country!!
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