Bit of a Blog : Crown Princess : Buenos Aires - Valparaiso : February 1st 2017

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We drive through Once which is the Jewish quarter.

 

Most sites with a Jewish cultural or religious aspect have blocks placed on the pavement to prevent vehicular access.

 

This one has quite ornate ones.

 

 

 

 

 

At the base of each tree on this avenue is a plaque with the name of one of those who perished in the two bombings.

 

 

It is a textile district

 

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We don;t have time to visit the only Kosher McDonald's outside Israel inside this mall.

 

 

Buenos Aires is a vibrant, bustling city

 

 

 

 

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We visit a synagogue

 

 

 

 

 

Many artefacts

 

 

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They are inclusive..... all faiths are represented here..... including Islam

 

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We are heading to the Cathedral. There is a building with Eva Peron (Evita) designed on the side

 

 

 

Jacob being reunited with Joseph and his brothers.

 

 

The current Pope was the Archbishop here

 

 

There is a Mass under way

 

Down one side there is a chapel

 

 

It contains a memorial to Jews who perished in the camps in WWII

 

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A previous Archbishop requested that he be buried here

 

 

This has been etched and left on the wall

 

 

 

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There is a guard being changed

 

 

 

 

They are heading to their barracks

 

 

We head back to the port

 

 

Back at the port there are shopping opportunities....

 

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The shuttle bus back to the ship breaks down

 

 

Right next to these

 

 

We are rescued by another shuttle

 

 

 

I have a salad at the International cafe.

 

Find the library

 

 

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My Muster station is in the casino

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The far pool is for families with little children only

 

 

 

 

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Dinner

 

 

 

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Strangest thing..... asked for cream for the strawberries and was given a bowl of pouring cream.... would have preferred a jug.....

 

[lor74]

Thanks for some great pictures!!!

 

 

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[bl413]

Did you do a Jewish Heritage Tour -- if so with who? Loving your posts

[NorbertsNiece]

Did you do a Jewish Heritage Tour -- if so with who? Loving your posts

 

These people. Cannot recommend highly enough.....

[NorbertsNiece]

Uploading yesterday's pics.

 

Here's tomorrow's Patter

February 6%2c 2017 At Sea.pdf

[Colo Cruiser]

[easyboy]

I like your shot selections, especially your Argentina tour.

Viewing it felt like traveling with you. Thanks.

[NorbertsNiece]

I like your shot selections, especially your Argentina tour.

Viewing it felt like traveling with you. Thanks.

 

Thanks.

Due to the time exigencies this cruise I can't post everything (nor would I want to!!) but there are some that would merit tweaking if I had the time..... I've more of Buenos Aires city for example

 

My get up and go got up and left me today...... spent the entire day in bed......got up, showered had dinner and am back in my room.... simply have to be well enough to go ashore tomorrow at Stanley. This is the tour I have booked independently.

 

Story at dinner of a lady buying a watch on board.... her Rolex had been ripped from her arm in Buenos Aires. She had been badly bruised too. Our tour had been warned by our tour guides to not wear jewellery out in Rio and BA......

 

Here's tomorrow's Patter..... hope to be back up and running posting pics tomorrow.

February 7%2c 2017 Stanley Patter.pdf

[jannandjohn]

... simply have to be well enough to go ashore tomorrow at Stanley..

 

oh, dear..:(

[WupperAV]

Some people don't heed the warnings. My father in law has been robbed in Italy 3 times at least. He lives there but is Pompous and wont listen so he ends up paying. When we were in Argentina our guide said she had been robbed 3 times in 6 years and she lives there. She made a fuss about a small necklace with a cross on it.

[PurpleTraveller]

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful review. It is of enormous interest to me as I will be on Crown Princess in June doing the Baltics and then in February next year will be doing the same cruise on Emerald Princess. I have booked the same tour as you in Stanley so very much looking forward to your report.

[Duck Creek]

Loving your review.

Take care and stay well:)