another 3-day weekend

• and we're not complaining
• remembering the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Tucumán
• Friday, September 21st was the first day or Spring - flowers are popping up around the city and on our terrace:

Sa 9.22

• Saturday was our last long run before the marathon...so strange how 12 miles feels "short"
• had great weather (a bit too warm and sunny actually) for a run through the nature reserve...really is a great place to get away from the noisy, dirty city
• the rest of the day involved a rather large recovery meal (of course), tidying up a bit, then gearing up to watch the ND vs. UM football game
• husband got lots of bonus points for not only figuring out a way to stream the game, but also made a helado run at halftime...he's great

Su 9.23

• joined some friends on a day trip to La Plata (~1hour outside of BA)
• visited the cathedral:

started construction in 1884 and finished in 1999
looks WAY better with the added towers

• even caught a bit of mass

• and did the elevator tour up one of the towers for some great views

• find it quite amusing how easily you can find a place to purchase hot water in Argentina...for mate of course

• on the plaza outside of the church was an event with a few players from the All Black New Zealand rugby team...quick stop to check it out

• we then headed over toward the zoo and found these fun animals chilling outside: 

• poor things
• then we decided to check out the Museo de Ciencias Naturales

• saw lots of cool bones, including dinosaur bones

• and whale jaw bones....among MANY others

• we grabbed a quick snack (pancho, burger, and caramelized peanuts) before driving back to the city
• that night we met a friend and coworker of mine out for drinks and appetizers at T.G.I.Fridays with her husband
• Happy Birthday Johann!
• here is us with our fancy drinks :)

M 9.24

• slept in, then ran a few errands
• check out these cottony trees in the park near our house (crazy!)

• had to grab some groceries, and check out the difference between exported and local mustard...crazy!

 

• later that afternoon I made granola for the first time
• recipe said to put it in the oven on low for 75 minutes...mine got quite crispy (a tiny burnt) after 45 minutes...still tastes great though!  excited to make it again

nothing like fresh homemade granola on top of organic yogurt...yum! 

• had to fit in a late night run...
• and that was basically our weekend...hope you all enjoyed yours!