Inside the Pampas – a stay at Estancia El Roble in Buenos Aires, Argentina

This past weekend, I had a wonderful getaway at the Roble Estancia Inside the Pampas. The owners Jaime and Totty made us feel right at home with one of the best asados I’ve had in Argentina, fresh baked cakes and bread, horseback riding and walks throughout the land and an absolutely breathtaking sunset. This was no tourist attraction, this was my friends and I at a real-working ranch out in the middle of nature, yet only an hour and half away from Buenos Aires. The only sounds we heard were cows mooing, firewood crackling, horse hooves trotting, parakeets chirping and our own intimate conversations. Its just what I needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.  I highly recommend a trip out to Estancia El Roble!

  • Jaime and Totty also took us to a local horse race where we practically stood on the track cheering on the jockeys. We rubbed elbows with the local gauchos and shared choripan, wine, pastries and steak sandwiches amongst ourselves at the local barbeque stand. In the evening, we went into the local town of Mercedes. We had a great meal and stopped by a local corner bar (La Esquina).
  • Here’s the horse race:
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