Evita is still number 1....

Argentina maintains the image of Eva Peron as one similar to sainthood.  She died at a very young age - 32 - and for the 4 years that she was in power created an image that few political figures in the World could replicate.

The infamous balcony is well known to millions...either from the play or the motion picture - Evita!  But there are other remembrances in the city....such as her office - a building no less....

But the one place which draws the most people is the burial site of Eva...as well other members of her family.  The mausoleum where her remains are entombed are very opulent.....very wealthy persons have been buried here and expended hundreds of thousands of dollars on their individual site.....Here is a view of the mausoleum itself.....

Then we have Eva Peron's final resting place....initially her remains were taken to Spain....then later brought to this site....Duarte was her maiden name....

Buenos Aires is not all Eva Peron....just most of it!!  The type and number of sculptures is as varied as any I have seen....check some of these out....

...and one of my favorites.....

...a building dedicated to Ireland.....

...the ever present police presence...whether it be Buenos Aires city police... the Special Swat teams....or Naval Police....

Tomorrow a day trip to Montevideo, Uruguay.....a 3 hour journey by ferry from Buenos Aires....

The photo of the day is this one of a couple of pigeons....one asking the other...."...how about we see if there is anything happening over by the Plaza?"

Buenos Aires - European City in South America.....

The city of Buenos Aires is naturally the largest in Argentina...some 3.5 million in the city itself.  I was taken by the number of buildings and sites that were similar to others in the world....like the Obelisk/Washington Monument...

....and this structure and the Empire State Building.....

I have some other "look-alikes".    But, I when I did a walk of the San Telmo area of Buenos Aires I found some great photo shots...The Plaza de Mayo....with preparations being made for the annual Gay Pride festival/parade.

The  Metropolitan Cathedral  in Plaza de Mayo has some of the "look-alikes"...such as the choir stalls similar to Westminster Abbey...

...its altar....a "mini" of the altar of St. Peter's in Rome.....

...a replica of the organ from the Dom in Cologne (Koln), Germany...

...the stained glass reminiscent of Notre Dame in Paris.....

While the church is Catholic...it is all-inclusive of faith...even diverse to accept Jewish faith....

But of all things...where could you find a changing of the guard in a church....every hour....

Strolling the streets of the San Telmo provided some unique sights....I think I have seen this in DC...right?

 ....the beauty hidden behind the doors of this area is almost not to be believed.....

A beautiful tree...how old I would have no idea....in the Lezama Park....

Moving toward the Caminito Fair area I passed the LaBoca.....

The La Iglesia Rusa - Russian Church.....

...then the beautiful color of Buenos Aires in this one of a kind area....check these buildings out...and the artwork....

What would Argentina...and Buenos Aires be without Tango......

Well....next up Peron/sights/street views of Buenos Aires....but for the "Photo of the Day"...I love this car....how old must this little beauty be???

What has Bob been up to.....

Amsterdam to Paris to London......

I took a little rest from the photo shoots when I left Amsterdam for Paris.  While only in Paris for a few days I spent the time relaxing and enjoying the beauty of Paris.  Having coffee or a glass of wine at one of the outdoor cafes....and just taking a leisurely stroll through the city.  I have taken a number of photos of the Paris landmarks over the years and decided it was time to re-group before heading off to South American where I knew I would be using the camera non-stop.

Just a couple of shots of my departure and ride from Amsterdam to Paris...it was on the Thalys...a hi-speed train that only made 2 stops....wi-fi on the train was superior.

The tea and sandwiches served was not that bad either.....

.....so when I arrived in Paris I put the camera on "vacation"....it did not re-focus (hehehehe) until my last day in London....some 6 days later.  I could not resist heading to one of my favorite stores in London - Harrods....to see what they were doing for Christmas...knowing that by November 1st they would at least have a preview.

The store was still in progress of getting the outside decorated....but inside was a different story....

Of course I could not resist taking a stroll down the aisles of the food halls.....check out these cupcakes...for just 3.50....wait a minute...that is in pounds....meaning each of these in US dollars would be about $5.62...WHATTTTT for a cupcake?

Keep moving....checking out some more of the Food Hall....

Now I head to South America....a mere 14 hour flight from London to Buenos Aires.....where I hope to find some sunshine and warm weather....

The photo of the day....this arrangement of hundreds of white roses at Harrods.....