Finally finding the rhythm of the holiday

I've reached the stage of holidays when I can't remember which day it is, what we did yesterday and have no need to watch the clock. I've also reached the stage where I am a lot more comfortable conversing in Spanish and am used to the Argentine accent and (some of) the Argentinian words that are different to those used in Spain.

Sleeping in after a big day at the ranch yesterday, we read for a while and contemplated getting up and heading to breakfast at my new favourite spot, La Poesia. Its a true literary cafe, with black-framed pictures of writers on the walls and beautifully bohemian clientele. I imagined a little old man sitting near us to be a famous author and wordsmith a la Borges or Cortazar with his red vest, beret cap and artistic twinkle in his eye. We ate slices of fresh jamon and the tastiest cheese ever upon brown bread. I don't think I've ever tasted such a delicious ham and cheese sandwich. M and I've finally worked out which coffees suit us best; for me I've started asking for 'leche fria' or cold milk so that I'm able to drink it within ten minutes of it being served as its so hot; and M has found the Argentine equivelent of a mocha.

We've also finally mastered the art of catching buses (colectivos) and jumped on one to La Boca to see the markets and rainbow-coloured houses. We spent an hour or so at Boca, being true tourists snapping away at the streetscapes and M even posed with a tango dancer for $10. We bought postcards and paintings for family then jumped back on the bus to San Telmo for more markets and shopping. The buy of the day was a little peach-coloured jacket/shawl from an antique shop hidden away in the back of a tiled arcade. Cost a mere $ARG 80- $25 AUS roughly. So special!

Tonight is La Noche de Los Museos, an annual evening where more than 100 museums in BsAs put on dance, cinema, performances and music for free. We've pinpointed three museums around San Telmo to see some tango and jazz. After complaining about the lack of decent nightlife in Darwin, I'm so delighted to be doing this!