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Mother arrived safely on Wednesday evening. Seems the flight and all the connections were okay. No major incidents.

She arrived at about 22.00. We spent the evening eating cold chicken and chatting on the balcony. Then on Thursday we just strolled around Palermo Viejo looking at the shops and enjoyed lunch at Mott. All very pleasant. Then today we went into town on the bus. We got off at Plaza San Martin and strolled down Florida (well I say strolled... marched, so many people) to Plaza de Mayo and to the pink house. Everyone is resting now.

We are going out for dinner tonight.

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Justin said…
Eating cold chicken on the balcony sounds like bliss. Jus xo
9 January 2009 at 19:00
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