retail therapy

Yesterday and today we went to two markets that were highly recommended to us here in Buenos Aires - yesterday we went to the Plaza Francia in Recoleta, and today to the antiques market in San Telmo, starting in Plaza Dorrego. The quality in both seemed to me to be really legit, and I ended up indulging in a bit of retail therapy, having so far bought 2 bracelets, a pair of earrings, a book about Chile (silly really), 3 rings, including one that is the Harley Davidson logo (awesome), a pair of trousers and I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting things.

I didn't bring my digital camera with me (as it's a bit annoying to carry anda bit attention grabbing too), so I don't have any photos to show you yet which is a shame. Phil has been snapping away lots though so I'll be sure to link to his blog when he's written about it.

For dinner tonight we went to El Cuartito, an old pizza haunt in Recoleta, which was relaxed and busy and full of old people which, I took to be a good thing. The pizzas were immense - pretty thick and with good toppings, but leaving you feeling stodgy afterwards. Phil tried to tackle a large by himself, leaving out waiter chuffed with himself after his warning that it would be too much came true.

We've been trying to gather up as many recommendations as we can; the city is absolutely huge, and it's seriously difficult to know where to head. We've got a plan for the next two days which includes the cemetary and a very beautiful bookshop, as well as tango and more pizza.

Keep you posted...
XO