12/10/11 Day Nine

Slept in, felt great. We decided to go to the same brunch spot as yesterday, the organic vegetarian haven. We had the same yogurt/fruit/granola mix, fresh-squeezed OJ, and cafes, but this time JG ordered the fabulous wheat bread with whipped cream cheese and marmalade. It was heavenly. After our 90-minute brunch, we strolled over to the street fair - more of a book fair filled with independent authors who write about independence from the government and other political and social issues. I bought some hand-made coin purse and wallet souvenirs and we hit the supermercado. It's going to be a hot one today, so cervesa (beer) and sunblock is on the list for our lazy poolside afternoon..

Since BA is known for their tango, we're on the hunt for a show. I'd like to find one that has a lesson incorporated, but it looks like we'll have to settle for just a show. Back to San Telmo we go..

Turns out we were able to find a great show, and I got a quick lesson after all. The dancers were incredible, and the show had a bit of a "variety show" feel, where there was a eukalaley performer, two great singers, and a drummer that also did an amazing show with lariats that had wooden balls on the end of them. We met a couple from St. George, UT that were seated next to us. Turns out the guy is a cyclist. I was in heaven!

After the show, we went next door to a wine bar/restaurant where we both had a Fernet con Cola (Fernet Branca with Coke). We decided to go out to a disco or a bar over in Palermo Soho, so we hailed a cab and headed across town. Most people have gone out of town for the long holiday weekend here, so we were surprised to see hundreds of people out. We stopped in two more places for Fernet con colas, where I was able to handle the ordering for once. So far, it seems all I can order properly is coffee and alcohol. Urgh.. We looked for a bar JG has been wanting to go, but couldn't find it even after I asked a couple of locals, "Perdone, donde este Magdelena's Bar?", but still no luck, so we headed home.