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I’m not a story teller, but I heard an older Porteño telling about giving a tour of Recoleta to some people. His guide-ees of course wanted to see Evita’s site. When he couldn’t find it quickly and wanted to go, he just pointed at an arbitrary one.
Guide: “That’s it!”
Guide-ees: “Why does it say XXXX, and not Eva Peron?”
Guide: “To avoid publicity, like when celebs check into hotels under different names.”
Guide-ees: “Ooohhhh!!!!”
They were mightily upset later one when their friends told them otherwise
BTW, we were able to find Evita’s little square back in 2003, but I’m not sure how now, other than maybe following a crowd. I know we weren’t in the actual cemetery too long.
I’m not a story teller, but I heard an older Porteño telling about giving a tour of Recoleta to some people. His guide-ees of course wanted to see Evita’s site. When he couldn’t find it quickly and wanted to go, he just pointed at an arbitrary one.
Guide: “That’s it!”
Guide-ees: “Why does it say XXXX, and not Eva Peron?”
Guide: “To avoid publicity, like when celebs check into hotels under different names.”
Guide-ees: “Ooohhhh!!!!”
They were mightily upset later one when their friends told them otherwise
BTW, we were able to find Evita’s little square back in 2003, but I’m not sure how now, other than maybe following a crowd. I know we weren’t in the actual cemetery too long.
Tom feels the need to go back and find it, but the three of us really don’t care! Poor guy.
Send him over here for information (can’t vouch for its accuracy or anything else): http://www.museoevita.org/
Some metal plates with raised letters aren’t much to see, just one of many in the family site.
Or try one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH3iFU8iqcw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-V9hEZCwGA&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TujkwspxeYo&feature=related
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