La Boca

Today was searingly hot, and the city seems to be getting hotter and hotter for each day that passes (Sorry Sweden) and today was mid to late 30's... We therefore went on a celebratory shopping trip around Palermo - Paul, Lorna, myself and Kiran. Having not spent much time in women's handbag and shoe shops, it was a bit of a revelation; however both Lorna and Kiran seemed delighted with their purchases and Paul managed to pick up a nice shirt (to temporarily replace the ones that he left in the hotel in Pinamar).

After a nice lunch (where we were all agreed that the national day of customer service must be upon us) we sauntered back to the flat to then head out to La Boca, which is a poorer district of the city, but one that contains much passion and history. It is here that the multicoloured buildings are that you see on many of the post cards and pictures from Buenos Aires. Never wishing to be a bear that disappoints, I have attached a couple of choice shots from La Boca.

A piece of trivia for Swedes here - that I got explained to me - is that Boca Juniors, the local football team that spawned such heroes as Diego Maradona and Riquelme play in yellow and blue, the same colours as the Swedish flag. This is because Boca Juniors split from now rival club River Plate and didn't have any colours. It was decided to pick the colours of the flag on the first boat that docked in the harbour, which happened to be Swedish... Bet you didn't know that...

Tonight we are headed to Milion for drinks on what is our last full day in Buenos Aires, as we are going to be going to Uruguay tomorrow for the day.