Random pics and videos. July/August 2013

Here's some pics and vids of BA/Rio so far...

(video) Botafogo fans leaving the Maracanã : Chillingly epic!


Steak and wine. In Buenos Aires, you have no other options.

Learning Tango (ladies...)

Streets of Buenos Aires

Every block in Buenos Aires has one of these. (ladies...)

Teatro Colón Buenos Aires


Plaza de Mayo (ma-show), Buenos Aires. 

Boca Juniors' Stadium, BA

Maradona. Often referred to as "God"

Barrio La Boca

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