Mercado San Telmo

Before heading to the airport for our journey home, we spent our final morning in Buenos Aires exploring the Mercado San Telmo and neighborhood.  The market opened in 1897 catering to the needs of all of the European immigrants coming to Argentina.  Today, its many stalls sell everything from produce and meat to clothing, crafts, antiques, and everything in between.  There's also a variety of cafes and small restaurants.  The aromas were intoxicating.

Although the stalls have changed, the building remains much as it was architecturally when it opened over a century ago.  The neighborhood around the market is a mixture of residences and small shops intertwined with cobblestone streets.  We meandered down to nearby Plaza Dorrego filled with crafters around the entire perimeter of the square. Fortunately, we had already packed for the airplane and 

had no room for Mona to buy

additional souvenirs. 

Alas, our vacation has come to an end, and we now head to the airport for our flights home.   We have loved our time in Buenos Aires and have seen enough to know we need to come back for a longer stay. Antarctica was simply incredible.   We were able to truly be relaxed and stress-free and just be in the moment. The time went by way too fast, but it was very well-spent.