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Photo of Oxford group that participated in Argentina/Uruguay Tour of January 2005

 


Here is one sample of a street in Colonia Uruguay. Colonia is a world heritage site. The road and buildings are from Spanish times.


A view from the famous Llao Llao Resort near Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina


A view from the famous Llao Llao Resort

 


Picture taken enroute to Villa la Angostura in Patagonia. It is a crystal clear glacial lake. Mean temp was 80-85.


Llao Llao- another view.

 


May Pyramid in Plaza de Mayo, the scene of political and social demonstrations.

 


Government house (Pink House) in Buenos Aires houses the executive power.Originally built in 1580 and has undergone many renovations.

 


A tango show on the
streets of Buenos Aires



I
na and Jack at barbeque dinner with Oxford group at El Refuge located at a chalet at the top of a mountain near Bariloche and Arelauquen Golf and Country Club, Patagonia


This church was in San Martin de los Andes, Patagonia



We lunched at this indoor/outdoor market (Mercado del Puerta) in Montevideo


Colonia- flowering vines 


Colonia-wall and lamp



Breakfast Fruit Table
at the Alvear Palace Hotel



View from waterfront condo of Punta del Este yacht club in Uruguay


Another street in Colonia



Towering Giacometti like statue
of Eva Peron in Buenos Aires



Neo-classical cathedral xviii century
Buenos Aires. Resting place of Liberator
General Jose de San Martin,
one of the most important heroes of Argentina



View from our room at Arelauquen Golf & Country club in Patagonia (near Barilloche)



Guests of Paul & Maria Reynolds for a wonderful Argentinean steak dinner in the suburbs of Buenos Aires



Flower seller at an outdoor market in Buenos Aires


At an open market in Buenos Aires



Outdoor market Buenos Aires.
Note the French Colonial balconies.


Lake view at Correntoso Lake and River resort ( Patagonia) lying at the foot of the Andes



Pierta Madera-Buenos Aires- The original docks and warehouses of the port of the Río de la Plata river were recently renovated and turned into wide, modern and colorful shopping area with movie theaters, restaurants, five star hotels, and top of the line office buildings.


While at the the Reynold's home
and Argentinean steak dinner we were treated to wine tasting with Andres Rosberg



Lunch at Cabana Las Lilas,Buenos Aires, arguably the world's most famous steak house
.



Dinner was a sunset affair in this chalet at the top of a mountain near the Arelauquen Golf & Country Club


View from the chalet at the top of the mountain



Ina Gilbert, Alessandro Boccaletti, and Horacio Marquez checking our barbeque dinner to be served at the mountain chalet


Colonia window setting


 


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