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Day 13

Racilla came to visit again after 10h00. Jorja was just nodding off to sleep, so she didn't get to chat to her, but hopefully next time (and I'll remember to take a picture too)!

I must be foreign, because the blue skies and warm sunshine signalled cool clothes, to me, and yet I found people walking around with fleece tops and scarves today! It was too warm to hide indoors but just not hot enough to venture to the pool again, so Jorja and I hit the parks. (Guys, I'm sorry if this will start to look more like a Guide of Buenos Aires Parks, it's just a very exciting past-time for us now!)

We arrived at the park just after 15h00. There seemed to be a few children around but it was a far cry from the many more people that we saw yesterday. Jorja wasted very little time scoping out the area and then she set out exploring...



Checking out the view from the bench...



Building mini-sandcastles - a Bonny Babies trick!



Chasing the poor pigeons!




Playing 'peek-a-boo' while I watch her, the bag, the stroller AND take a pic!



Notice: She is not on the tarmac level...and does she look fazed?



Getting acquainted with the rocking horse...



And picture of the day - when she realised that it rocks!

Another afternoon well spent...

We had noticed during the course of the day that the road was quite congested. By 19h30 we couldn't guess any more and simply Googled 'what is happening in Buenos Aires today?' and discovered that the Boca Juniors vs. River Plate re-match was taking place - Maradona in attendance and all! We rushed up to the deck and took a video of the city at night as well as the traffic. I'll have PJ upload it soon so that we can share it with you.


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  1. Robyn Hendricks KlaasenMarch 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Prep for battered knees - R28
    Number 10 for Mom's anxiety - R32
    Seeing Jorja reacting to the rocking horse - PRICELESS!

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