On our way home from Iguacu Falls we stopped at the ruins in San Ignacio, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We took a very informative tour of the property. The Europeans, in the 1600’s, specifically the Portuguese and the Spanish, settled this area. The Spanish settled more the western part of South America and the Portuguese more the Eastern part of the continent. The missions were primarily located in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, in this Misiones area. The Catholic Church benefited by spreading their religion, the Indians benefited because they received protection from marauding people, and the Spaniards were able to benefit financially. Throughout the 18th century this mission grew to become one of the most important in the region, inhabited by more than 3,000 indigenous Guarani converts. Following the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, however, San Ignacio, along with all the missions, fell into decline until in the 19th century it was destroyed and its occupants ejected. 
We stopped in a small town for the night. Jeannie and Gavin decided to ride a fake bull.
The next day we took a tour of a mate' (tea) plantation, one of largest in the province of Corrientes. On the plantation, there were a lot of capybaras just roaming around. They are the largest rodent on earth.
On the plantation there was a small chapel dedicated to the owner's daughter who passed away many years ago as a small child.
Along the highway, we saw many shrines dedicated to Gauchito Gil. He was like the Robin Hood of Argentina, who the people believe has caused many miracles to occur. So they erect these small red shrines to him in hopes of a miracle.
We went to the famous cemetery in Buenos Aires called Recoleta, where many of the rich and famous are buried. Eva Duarte, aka Evita, is bured in this cemetery.
Just before we left for the airport we stopped for a milanesa sandwich at one of the sidewalk cafes in Buenos Aires.
Evan and Gavin posed in front of an Argentina flag made of Legos at the airport.
We had a large contingent of family members at LAX to meet us and welcome Evan home.
First stop after leaving the airport? In and Out Burger on Sepulveda for Evan's first In and Out Burger in two years. . .fortunately he was in a country where good beef was ubiquitous so he didn't suffer too much. It was a fabulous trip and the best part is that Evan is finally home after serving a great mission.
On our way home from Iguacu Falls we stopped at the ruins in San Ignacio, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We took a very informative tour of the property. The Europeans, in the 1600’s, specifically the Portuguese and the Spanish, settled this area. The Spanish settled more the western part of South America and the Portuguese more the Eastern part of the continent. The missions were primarily located in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, in this Misiones area. The Catholic Church benefited by spreading their religion, the Indians benefited because they received protection from marauding people, and the Spaniards were able to benefit financially. Throughout the 18th century this mission grew to become one of the most important in the region, inhabited by more than 3,000 indigenous Guarani converts. Following the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767, however, San Ignacio, along with all the missions, fell into decline until in the 19th century it was destroyed and its occupants ejected. 
We stopped in a small town for the night. Jeannie and Gavin decided to ride a fake bull.
The next day we took a tour of a mate' (tea) plantation, one of largest in the province of Corrientes. On the plantation, there were a lot of capybaras just roaming around. They are the largest rodent on earth.
On the plantation there was a small chapel dedicated to the owner's daughter who passed away many years ago as a small child.
Along the highway, we saw many shrines dedicated to Gauchito Gil. He was like the Robin Hood of Argentina, who the people believe has caused many miracles to occur. So they erect these small red shrines to him in hopes of a miracle.
We went to the famous cemetery in Buenos Aires called Recoleta, where many of the rich and famous are buried. Eva Duarte, aka Evita, is bured in this cemetery.
Just before we left for the airport we stopped for a milanesa sandwich at one of the sidewalk cafes in Buenos Aires.
Evan and Gavin posed in front of an Argentina flag made of Legos at the airport.
We had a large contingent of family members at LAX to meet us and welcome Evan home.
First stop after leaving the airport? In and Out Burger on Sepulveda for Evan's first In and Out Burger in two years. . .fortunately he was in a country where good beef was ubiquitous so he didn't suffer too much. It was a fabulous trip and the best part is that Evan is finally home after serving a great mission.
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