The colorful jumble of buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

The colorful jumble of buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

The colorful jumble of buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

The colorful jumble of buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

The colorful jumble of buildings in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Sidewalk Tango dancers in colorful La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Sidewalk Tango dancers in colorful La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Tango dancing at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Piano player at Bar Sur, a 40-year tradition in the culturally-rich neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Pampas grasses, Las Pampas, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. The Late-Colonial style mansion, built in 1880 by Lieutenant-general Pablo Riccheri, offers elegant lodging in nine en-suite rooms, delicious Argentine cuisine and gaucho and folkloric demonstrations. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gaucho with horses, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Gaucho with horses, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Gaucho on horseback, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Gaucho on horseback, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Gauchos, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gauchos, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Wine bottle with glasses, El Ombú de Areco, an historical estancia (ranch) just over an hour's drive from downtown Buenos Aires, is located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Folkloric dancer, El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gaucho, El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Ivy covered El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gaucho musician, El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gaucho musician, El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Gaucho musician, El Rosario de Areco, an historic (1882) estancia (ranch) located in San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of the gaucho tradition. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Lovely colonial home, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Friendly chefs at restaurante La Chacra del Puerto, Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Grilled beef at restaurante La Chacra del Puerto, Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Colorful fruit market near Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Chiles, fruit market near Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Colorful fruit market near Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Samba dancer and band at the popular Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Samba dancer and band at the popular Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Uruguay. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

A colorful schooner near Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Island paradise near colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Situated picturesquely at the base of dense Atlantic Rain Forest sits colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Situated picturesquely at the base of dense Atlantic Rain Forest sits colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Situated picturesquely at the base of dense Atlantic Rain Forest sits colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Hank Barone.

Capela de N. Sra. das Dores, history preserved in picturesque colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Ellen Barone.

Colorfully picturesque colonial Parati, a UNESCO World Heritage community, Brasil. ©2007 Ellen Barone.