The unexpected best part of our trip to South America

My daughter and I just wrapped up an eight-day adventure in Buenos Aires and Montevideo, the capitals of Argentina and Uruguay, respectively. We had a lovely time. Buenos Aires is an amazing city, one of interesting history and unique contrasts. It feels very European, is quite cosmopolitan, and stands apart from many other places is Latin America (at least the countries I have traveled, which are admittedly only a handful).

Our four full days in Buenos Aires were a ton of fun. We got to see many of the historical sites, enjoyed a walking tour of the northern neighborhoods of Retiro and Recoleta and a bike tour of the central part of the city along and La Boca, an interesting barrio near the old port. This colorful…