MATADEROS ~ a photo visit

the feria at mataderos is another favorite weekend activity….
not too many “foreign” tourists, but lots of argentines head to the outskirts to enjoy folkloric music and dancing in the center of town, the gauchos competing with their horses on sunday afternoon (but not in the heat of summer), and to buy handcrafted specialty items not easily found in other parts of the city….

in november 2008, i took laval, a lovely new friend from north of quebéc city in canada…we had lots of fun!

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welcome to the feria de mataderos

regional cheese, bread, vinegars, and wines

colorful booths of regional artisans line both sides of every street

dancing in the streets ~ folkloric musicians on stage in the town square

weaving palm fronds into roses

gaucho gearing up for street competition

black beauty

an old favorite

two generations

the ring ~ suspended across the road

racing down the street towards the ring

eagle eyes, great aim, high speeds….

bull’s eye…..

a seasoned rider

showing off the prize