Tigre

This past Saturday some friends and I took advantage of one of the first real days of spring to head out to a city just outside of Buenos Aires (but still in the province) called Tigre.

Tigre isn't really a normal city, its a series of islands connected by extensive rivers and deltas. You can "island hop," or take water taxis through the rivers from island to island, where there are cafes, places to rent kayaks, hotels and hostels, and other attractions like the house of former president Sarmiento (which is enclosed in glass for preservation!).

We spent the day on the island of "Tres Bocas" (or three mouths) for lunch on the river and a nice stroll around the neighborhood. It was quite warm enough to go swimming or jet skiing, but don't worry, we'll be back in the summer for the water sports!