On a whim, I took a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina almost eight years ago. It might have taken me a day to fly there, but it took me less than that to become completely enchanted with it. Little did I know that not only would that spontaneous adventure mark the beginning of a love affair with a gorgeous man (whom I married six years later in Buenos Aires), but also with an equally gorgeous city. Buenos Aires has enveloped me, held me, and let me move through her barrios as one of her own and I will forever be grateful to her.
One of my favorite things about this endlessly fascinating city is that even though I have been there fifteen times, I am still constantly amazed by all of the things that I have yet to see or do. On my husband and I’s last trip, we rented an apartment in Palermo for two weeks. The first day we arrived, we were too tired to venture out, however the following day we decided to visit nearby Parque Tres de Febrero. This urban park is beloved by all Porteños, since it is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of such an enormous city. The second we entered the park, I immediately felt the pain of regret for never having visited before. It is a place that one instantly falls in love with — returning time after time. While we wandered around most of the park, we spent the majority of our afternoon in El Rosedal, which are the rose gardens.
Since we were visiting during the height of Summer, we needed a way to cool down from being outside for hours. What could possibly be more refreshing than some dulce de leche ice cream?
After our delicious snack, we returned to our apartment. While my husband had a night out on the town with his best friends, I stayed in and got acupuncture from the amazing Lauren at Acupuncture Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, over the last couple of years I have developed a weak immune system from traveling so much and now every single time I fly somewhere I inevitably get sick. Thanks to her and the power of Chinese Medicine, I stayed healthy the entire time I was in Buenos Aires!
Looks gorgeous, Andi! Dulce de leche is one of my favorite ice cream flavors.
Thanks love! Yes, me too!!!
What a beautiful discovery! I particularly adore the rose bush benches covered in grass. It’s so important to have an oasis of green to escape to when you’re in a huge global city like BA. Enjoyed your photos. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much and I totally agree. I’m delighted that you liked my photos!!! 🙂
wow- gorgeous! i would absolutely love to visit argentina one day.
thanks so much andi for visiting me-i hope you entered the advertising giveaway- i got my fingers crossed for ya! 🙂
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Thanks for the fingers crossed, mine are crossed too!!! I hope you can visit Argentina as well, it will change your life! 🙂
Another great post Andi! Lovely pictures, I’d love to travel to Buenos Aires too soon and see its beauty. Take care!
xoxo
iamdriza ♥
Awww thank you so much!!! You put the biggest smile on my face. I hope you can travel to BA soon, it’s amaaaazing!
beautiful shots! makes me wanna go back so much!
Thank you so much! I hope you can return soon!!!
You are making me want to visit South America – and particularly Argentina – sooo much!
Go!!!!!!!! I want to go with you!
Now I want ice cream!! My mom is keeping me only on healthy food and no dairy for Emma!
Awww pobrecita! I wish I could give you some!!!
Santiago has a park with a gorgeous rose garden, and it’s such a nice escape from the city. I’m glad you got to relax a little in BA and especially glad that for once you didn’t get sick!
You should do a post on it! I would love to see it!!!
how beautiful! you take such gorgeous pictures!!
Thank you so much! XO
Having tried the dulce de leche cake, I can only imagine how dulce de leche ice cream, sorbet or gelato would be – YUM! The park looks gorgeous!
It’s the beeeeeest! OMG I seriously would fly all the way to BA JUST for DDL ice cream.
Beautiful shots like always!
Thank you Margaret!
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So glad you enjoyed it!
Oh my goodness your photography is spectacular!!!!!!!!
Thanks soooo much Sarah!!!
Pretty photos!
Thanks June!
I love all the pictures of the flowers! So pretty! I’d love to go to Buenos Aires one day.
Thank you so much!!! The flowers were gorgeous. I hope you can make it there!!!
I thought my story was romantic, but yours and A’s steals the (dulce de leche) cake! What a beautiful tale of bilingual and bicontinental love. I like those ones!
Awwww you are too sweet! LOVE the DDL pun too!!! XOXO
Fabulous photos, it looks like a very peaceful and enjoyable park. No wonder you enjoy it so much.
Sorry to hear that your immune system has weakened. I think that after a decade of international travel mine has improved and I’m more resistant to things nowadays.
That’s awesome! I have over a decade of traveling in my system as well and I can feel it getting worse and worse with each passing trip. 🙁 Thanks for the kind words re: my photos!!!
mmmm dulce de leche
It’s the best right!?
I love how we can enjoy a place several times, and still discover something new. That park looks so inviting, and a perfect place to meditate! Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
Yes me too and it is! Love ya!!!
Mmmmm – Dulce de Leche ice cream – nothing better!!
AGREED!!!!!
GORGEOUS PICS!
Thanks Mary!
Wow I’m so going to BA now!
Yay!!!
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Have a great week dear
LOVE Maria from inredningsvis
Will definitely check it out! Glad you like the photos!!! XO
ah, so jealous!! need to go there.
Yes you sooo do!!!
What a spectacular garden! Bellissimo 😉
The flowers are beautiful & that helado de dulce de leche just made me drool ha ha 😉
TQM K xo
Hahahaha it’s making me drool just thinking about it! Glad you like the pics!!! TQM XO
Great photography Andi! I have heard so many great things about Buenos Aires. Glad you are having such great adventures, congrats on the marriage!
It’s such an extraordinary place!!! I hope you can make it there one day. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
so andi, when are you coming to dubai ^_^
I would LOVE to come!!! It’s on the Dream Destination list.
Stunning pics like always!
Awww thank you Shannon!
Your photos took me on a great little tour! Fabulous!
I’m so happy to hear that!!! 🙂
Your photos are absolutely beautiful!
Wow thank you so so so much!
BA is the best city in the world!
I might just have to agree with that statement!
Gorgeous outing – art and flowers but also impressed with your self-reward!
Hahahaha gracias! 🙂
I am dying to go to Buenos Aires. I almost made a trip a few years back but it fell through. You’ve inspired me to get my butt moving and plan a trip there in the near future!
xoxo,
Jules of Canines & Couture
Yessssss you must must must go! You will LOVE it!!! XO
I have never been to BA and this post is making me very jealous!
Awww! Then you simply must go!!!
Love that last photo, cheers!
Thank you Brandon!
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Wow what a compliment, I’m so touched!!!
I could spend days there!
I will definitely be returning in the future!!!
Que bonita!
Gracias Pepe!
I wish I could take the pics you do, amaaaazing!
Thank you so much Glen!
What a beautiful park, so glad you finally discovered it!
Me toooo!
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Wow thank you X a million Sarah!
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Haha that is great to hear!
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Do it!!!!!