Spalding University from Kentucky, USA, brought 60 creative writing grad students to Buenos Aires for inspiration and fun! BAlocal’s lead guide, Chance Miller, took them on the Paris of South America walking tour that included uncovering the stories of Recoleta Cemetery, a stroll down Avenida de Alvear for eclectic architectural finds (10 different palaces) and monuments as well as beautifully and strategically landscape park. He gave details to history and culture vividly painting a picture of how life was in Buenos Aires when it was considered the wealthest country (1870-1930) to today.
For the beginning of the week long events, the group started an opening cocktail dinner at Sette Bacco, Buenos Aires’ exclusive Italian restaurant located in the heart of Recoleta. The food was delicious and the group had an amazing time getting to know each other for their upcoming events. As described by Katy Yokom, Spalding’s coordinator, “dinner was spectacular! A smashing success!”Chance Miller, man-about-town, and Elizabeth Gleeson, artist & art connoisseur, hit up local sightseeing spots with two stops at major museums from the fine arts to contemporary work from local Argentine artists. They finished up the tour at an artist house chatting about art while nibbling on cheese and sipping Argentina’s finest wine.
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