Oh, the places you've been!
Less than half-way through the 2-month-long Festival de la Luz, we've seen photos in museums, galleries, libraries and a junk yard. The last location was the most memorable--with memory further aided by a new posting on Grant's inimitable website, Whats Up Buenos Aires (under News for Aug. 26). Photos by Sebastián Friedman were displayed among the chatarra y basura. Bonus: A cheery old chori-master fed us choripan while we listened to music under the unseasonably warm sun. (See: Grant's photo collage.*)The junk yard was located in Lanus, just outside Capital Federal. The last time we went to Lanus, a friend from Quilmes taught us to sing like the school children do:
Lanus! Lanus!Por dia no hay agua.
Por noche no hay luz!**
So, I imagine that my as-yet-unnamed belly buddy could ask one day about his travels before either of his two passports were issued. I would be able to proudly tell him that, in utero, he went coast to coast in both North and South America (L.A. to N.Y.C. up there and Valparaiso to Punta del Este down here). And within Buenos Aires, he's been toted to sample high teas at the Alvear, dinner at Tomo I and streetfood in a junk yard.
*Those of you who think you know Ian might not recognize him here. It's not the sunglasses that will throw you; it's the shockingly unshaven head.
**I have nothing against Lanus. I've found the people friendly and the old-school cafés charming. It's just a catchy song.
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WOW....I hope that hair cut lasts until the next US visit (provided they recognize you at the border...)
and the sunglasses too!
Coolcool.
ps. Counting the days...
Wow, now I know what my dad would look like with hair, chevre!
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