An Argentinean necropolis

I am not in Europe, or an open air architecture museum, but rather the main cemetary of Buenos Aires. As you can see, they do a nice resting place here - big ones, little ones and even one that looks like the Tardis. The tourists love it. Eva Peron's grave is somewhere here but I missed it amongst all the over the top-ness.

Window dressing in BA

Lovely, lovely architecture, colours, detail and finishing here. Lots of dog poo on the streets, too.

Polo boot heaven

Polo and Argentina go together, and leather goods and Argenina are likewise. But nothing prepared us for the premier polo boot shop (recommended in the Wallpaper* guide to BA) or the excellent prices. Made to order, too, if you like.

A BA perspective

Dani and me with an interesting, slightly 80s perspective on Buenos Aires.

BA Baby

After only 20 years of talking about it, I have finally made it to Buenos Aires. It is no place for vegetarians, but otherwise pretty impressive.

Instant cheese curry noodles vending machine

Just when you think the Japanese have come up with every strange combination, a new one thrusts itself in your face, via a vending machine. And all for just 200 yen! Sorry about the photo quality, but it was too good to miss.

Recipe for kumis (Kyrgyz national drink)

If Gweneth Paltro can do it (ie, put recipes on her blog), then so can I. Here is the recipe for kumis, which is a favourite amongst our Kyrgyz brothers and sisters:

1. find a lactating horse

2. milk her and put milk in old leather bag/pouch (see second picture - this is one for tourists, but it should be old and smelly)

3. wait some time (unknown but I don't think it matters)

4. serve in an old bucket (see first picture)

5. enjoy the beer mixed with yoghurt taste of the results!

There are generally little browns bits floating on the top, but I don't know what these are.

Enjoy!