After October's visit to the falls and rainforest in Iguazu, Simon immediately wanted to return. We determined to send him again, if possible, with one of our future visitors.
As it turns out, one of our visitors is "Uncle Joel", whom the boys have known since they were about 3 years old, and whom they absolutely adore, is here for about a week, visiting from Portugal. He was game to try his hand at parenting for a few days, by taking Simon and Alex with him to Iguazu. (Alex -- who also enjoyed the trip last time, though he was somewhat less enthusiastic than his brother -- insisted on tagging along, because what's more fun than a first class bus trip with Uncle Joel??!!)
As it turns out, one of our visitors is "Uncle Joel", whom the boys have known since they were about 3 years old, and whom they absolutely adore, is here for about a week, visiting from Portugal. He was game to try his hand at parenting for a few days, by taking Simon and Alex with him to Iguazu. (Alex -- who also enjoyed the trip last time, though he was somewhat less enthusiastic than his brother -- insisted on tagging along, because what's more fun than a first class bus trip with Uncle Joel??!!)
After the subway ride to Retiro, we loaded the three boys on the bus with strict instructions about sunscreen, bug spray and handwashing. "And you better email Mommy, Daddy and Tatsy at least once a day every day while you are there!"
The boys waved to us from the bus window -- they love their first class seats (prices have increased RIDICULOUSLY since we took our very affordable trip last fall, but with an 18-hour ride overnight, is there really any other option?!)
Suddenly finding ourselves childless in Buenos Aires, Tats and I decided to embark on a little adventure of our own: We took the train (different than the subte) home!
The boys waved to us from the bus window -- they love their first class seats (prices have increased RIDICULOUSLY since we took our very affordable trip last fall, but with an 18-hour ride overnight, is there really any other option?!)
Suddenly finding ourselves childless in Buenos Aires, Tats and I decided to embark on a little adventure of our own: We took the train (different than the subte) home!
One line, considerably cheaper than the subway, and only 3 stops, the train is very convenient, except that things are largely unmarked, and even the maps are old, faded and almost unreadable, so you just sort of have to guess which train to get on and hope for the best, lol! Luckily, we picked the right platform, and were soon back home.
Now it will be three days of intensive catch-up with the online course I am taking, as well as the beginning of an exciting online book club which I signed up for through our teacher federation. There will also be opportunity for sleeping!!! :))) And, Tats begins her Spanish course this week. Without kids around, we might just squeeze in one dinner out, too... depending on the blue rate! :-)
Now it will be three days of intensive catch-up with the online course I am taking, as well as the beginning of an exciting online book club which I signed up for through our teacher federation. There will also be opportunity for sleeping!!! :))) And, Tats begins her Spanish course this week. Without kids around, we might just squeeze in one dinner out, too... depending on the blue rate! :-)