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February 2020

About a one and a half hour drive outside the city

we visited the Mimosa Ranch

which had been in a family for 4 generations


We were greeted by a Gaucho

and treated to some traditional dances

to set the spirit for the afternoon

Then a stroll through the beautiful grounds and the house
   
 
This chair is made of bones
A traditional game, the same as we saw in Peru in 2018
A choice of riding horseback or in a wagon
A Gaucho Demonstration of a traditional contest
Galloping toward a tiny ring suspended on a string
The Gaucho attempts to spear it on his wand
A long spear is also used
When successful he presents it to a woman
in exchange for a kiss on the cheek
   
 
See how tiny the ring is that Ramon presented to me



Then we gathered for a meal
along with the ranch's own brand of wine

More dancing
We were invited to join in
Can you recognize me in a rear view?
Assorted traditional dances in groups
and in couples (That is NOT Joe)
This is a Rhea - an Argentine ostrich. Wow, are they fast!