Foto of the Week from … Buenos Aires

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Whoever did the city planning in Buenos Aires was a genius. In many neighborhoods (at least the nicer and wealthier ones), there are lots of tall, beautiful trees. I was lucky to experience the Jacaranda trees blooming this Spring.

I had to share two photos this week because there are just too many Jacaranda trees for one photo.

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#1 written by Matthew Cheyne
about 5 months ago

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We have Jacarandas here in Australia too. They grow as far south as Victoria where I live right up into Queensland up north. Originally I thought they were native to Australia simply because of the name and the fact that in parts of the country where I have traveled through they are very common. But in fact they are native to South America and according to Wikipedia at least they are found all over the world from South Africa to Australia to Bhutan and China. I wonder if they have an Eucalypts in Buenos Aires. They are a native tree to Australia and are found in California and in South Africa where they are on ring the outside of a stadium in Johanessburg I believe. To the west of Sydney lie the Blue Mountains. They get their name because the oil from the Eucalypts evaporates into the air causing the mountain range to appear blue. The Blue Mountains are a beautiful place to visit and they have backpacking facilities up there as well. More can be found on the Eucalypts here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus and the Blue Mountains here http://www.bluemts.com.au/ .
- #2 written by The Travel Chica
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  You’re very lucky to get to see these trees too. I absolutely love them!
  
  I have no clue about Eucalypts in BA… I not really good at identifying trees, plants, flowers, many things
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  - #3 written by Matthew Cheyne
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    I agree. They’re quite beautiful especially in spring and summer. I must admit I’m not much of a botanist so I wouldn’t expect you to be able to spot a Eucalypt in BA especially considering you’ve probably never come across one before. If you come to Australia you’ll see them everywhere so you’ll get to see them eventually.
#4 written by 50+ and on the Run
about 5 months ago

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Beautiful!
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#5 written by Philip
about 5 months ago

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Beautiful shots. In the flats of Beverly Hills (home of many rich and famous) there are some beautiful Jacaranda-lined streets.
- #6 written by The Travel Chica
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  Thanks, Phillip. The blooms just “pop” so nicely in photos.
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#7 written by Steve
about 5 months ago

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Hey! What are you doing in the nicer and wealthier neighborhoods? Obviously you’ve given up on the search for a great $5 steak!
Nice pictures though. I’m betting we even would have been ok if you tried to sneak in a third one.
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- #8 written by The Travel Chica
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  I slummed it for long enough
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#9 written by Curt
about 5 months ago

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I love all the blossoms on the pavement. All the flowering trees are probably spectacular when you’re there amongst them all.
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#10 written by Andrea
about 5 months ago

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Very pretty! I love it when cities have beautiful trees and flowers like this
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- #11 written by admin
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  It is one of my favorite things about Buenos Aires.
#12 written by Barbara - The Dropout Diaries
about 5 months ago

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Oh, jacarandas! I just love them.
In Queensland the jacarandas are in bloom in October and when I was at university, the first purple flowers were usually met with a comment like “oh shit, jacarandas” because they signaled the onset of the end of year exams.
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- #13 written by admin
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  Ha! That definitely would make them a little less pretty.
#14 written by RON | fliptravels.com
about 5 months ago

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this is beautiful. it’s just like cherry blossoms, only that this time Barney farted all over it! they should have a Jacaranda festival like they do in tokyo’s Sakura

… Beautiful!
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- #15 written by admin
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  I’m surprised they don’t. They like to have reasons to celebrate and take off work here
#16 written by Sophie
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Looking at the snow outside my window, I feel a touch of envy when seeing these signs of summer…
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- #17 written by admin
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  It is a bit off for me too to have the seasons switched around.
#18 written by Laura
about 5 months ago

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Yay! I was wondering how these trees were called. Valencia has so many of them too and I love them.
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#19 written by trvl8edintern
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Love these colors!
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- #20 written by admin
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  I think purple is such a bright and unique color for flowers.
#21 written by C. Rhoden
about 5 months ago

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Dear Steph, My Color, Purple, , It showed on my screen, hope it is not Blue. But that’s ok. Love the info. Sun shine today. but cold. Had a Great Rhoden Christmas Party. Sorry you were not here. Ate The Peanut Butter Fudge, ummmm. Also The Banana Cream Pie from you know who. Delic. The people from Australia that write on your blog. My son and I are watching Net Flix. The program from 2000, we are now on 2005 is “Mcleods Daughters. Are you all familiar with it.? We love it. Want to some day visit Australia. Beautiful Country and beautiful people. Pray for us to win the lottery. so we can have a long visit. Or the Publ. Cl. House Sweepstakes. Then the whole family can go. Yea, yea. keep up the great photogs. and the writing. You are special Steph. But hurry home. Grandma & Tim P.S. Goodday to you Aussies. Love ya. Peace.
#22 written by Scott - Quirky Travel Guy
about 5 months ago

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Anything purple in nature is attractive.
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#23 written by Fly Girl
about 5 months ago

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I never knew Jacaranda had such lovely lavender leaves. I like the randomness of leaves on the cobblestone.
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- #24 written by admin
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  In some parts of Buenos Aires, they have done such a nice job incorporating large, beautiful trees and green spaces. I think that is so important for a large, busy city.
#25 written by cheryl
about 5 months ago

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Lovely pictures! I especially like the first one. Love it when the ground is covered in flower petals or leaves …
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#26 written by Jade Johnston
about 5 months ago

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I just love the photos of all the petals on the ground! Looks so beautiful and colourful!
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#27 written by Laurel
about 5 months ago

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Beautiful, I ‘ve never even heard of a Jacaranda tree before.
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- #28 written by The Travel Chica
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  I hadn’t either until I saw them in BA.
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#29 written by Uttoran Sen
about 5 months ago

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We have this tree in our place as well, it is available in plenty in the outskirts of the town… Siuli (Bengali); Harsinghar (Hindi)

Looks beautiful in the pictures, the flowers are looking so good, spread on the ground like that…
cheers,
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- #30 written by The Travel Chica
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  I had no clue these trees were so prevalent around the world.
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#31 written by Erica
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I really dig the point of view! Great job!
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- #32 written by The Travel Chica
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  Sometimes you gotta get a little dirty to get the right angle
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#33 written by caz Makepeace
about 4 months ago

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I love jacarandas!! We have so many here in Australia and they are just so beautiful!!
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#34 written by Alexa Meisler
about 2 months ago

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Those jacarandas are beautiful! I’ve never seen anything like it so thank you for putting up the photos.