Tangoing with Pokemon -- a single mom and her 9 year old daughter explore the wonders of Argentina

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Before I adopted my daughter in 1998, I was enthusiatic world traveler. When I became a mother, that pretty much ended. My safaris in Africa turned into trips to Disney's Animal Kingdom. The closest I was getting to China was a takeout restaurant.

But when my cousin called about a year ago and announced that her daughter would be getting married in Argentina, the temptation was too great to pass up. My daughter is now a well behaved and reasonably adaptable 9 year old (watch me eat my words in a few weeks), and I've never been to South America. So I cashed in my frequent flyer miles for tickets from San Francisco to Buenos Aires and planned what I hope will be a kid-friendly trip around Argentina. We'll see about that!

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  Planning the invasion   San Francisco, CA on Dec 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Argentina   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 21, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Penguins, penguins and more penguins   Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Dec 22, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Penninsula Valdes   Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Dec 23, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  El Calafate   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 24, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  The Ansel Adams of the Tween Set   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 25, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Feliz Navidad!   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 26, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Estancia Nibeppo   El Calafate, Argentina on Dec 26, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in Mar del Plata   Mar del Plata, Argentina on Dec 27, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Rehearsal and Dinner   Mar del Plata, Argentina on Dec 29, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Wedding   Mar del Plata, Argentina on Dec 30, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The day after . . . .   Mar del Plata, Argentina on Dec 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's Eve in Iguazu   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Jan 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's Day at Iguazu Falls   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Jan 2, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of rest   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Jan 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to BA   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 4, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  A lovely day in BA   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 5, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Last Day   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 5, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments