The wind that sweeps an endless space. Where the train tracks meet, the sun falls on the horizon, with the silence of the afternoon.

The peoples of the South Region have the magic of a time without hurry, where the force of Nature dominates life.

The train is much more than a transport from the mountain range to the sea, it is a union between these peoples, being also a mystical journey into the past, full of stories, memories and mystery.

The vegetation of the steppe consists mainly of two types of plants.

The patagonian steppe.

The vegetation of the steppe consists mainly of two types of plants: low bushes, small leaves and in many cases thorns and grasslands or coironales of the Stipa and Festuca genera.
It is estimated that 45% of the surface of the steppe is formed by arid steppes of shrubs, another 20% by grasslands of coirones, 30% by the combination of shrubs and grasslands and the remaining 5% by bodies of water (rivers and lakes), mallines and vegas.

Birds.

More than 100 species of birds inhabit the Patagonian steppe, this without counting the birds of aquatic environments.

It is estimated that 45% of the surface of the steppe is formed by arid steppes of shrubs.

Fauna.

Probably the most representative and easy to recognize is the choique or ñandú petiso (Rhea pennata), a large and non-flying bird that belongs to the group of ratites, birds with long and strong legs and that lost their ability to fly, so that lack the sternum in the form of keel characteristic of flying birds.

Read also: El Bolson: magic city, Patagonian paradise of myths and utopias.

It is a very old group with origin in the supercontinent Gondwana.



To this same group belongs the ostrich in Africa and the emu in Australia.

Due to the shortage of pastures, the guanaco is displacing the sheep in Patagonia.

Lihué Calel means ‘mountain range of life’ in the Araucano tongue and it is the name of the mountain range system located in the center-south of the Province of La Pampa, on National Route 152, 120 kilometers southwest of General Acha and 220 kilometers from Santa Rosa.

Created in 1977, in comprises an area of 10,934 hectares, with a maximum elevation of 590 meters. The hills are rocky volcanic formations of Precambrian origin that may be visited through authorized paths.

Though rainfalls are scarce, the mountain range encourages the accumulation of water and thus there is plentiful wildlife in the area.

Logo Lihue Calel Nature Reserve.

The area.

The area was invaded by wild boar and red deer, which altered the ecosystem in spite of the controls
carried out by the National Parks Administration.


It is logical that this is the case, because water is more abundant than in the surrounding areas and the mountain ranges offer a very favorable habitat for vertebrates and invertebrates.

The abundance of the flora generates wealth of fauna, and both resources benefit from the microclimate of the Park.

The felines.

The felines, especially the puma (Puma concolor), find refuge in the park because poaching in the surrounding fields is practiced assiduously.

Together with the puma, three wild cats show off their agility and excellence: the Moor or Yaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi), the Pajonal (Lynchailurus pajeros) and the Wild (Oncifelis geoffroyi).

Read also: Utracán Lagoon is one of the most important centers of tourism mini pampas.

Other species.

Lihué Calel has species that are only present in this protected area within the national system.
This is the case of the Lesser Pichiciego (Chlamyphorus truncatus), the Patagonian weasel (MaraLestodelphys halli), the varied straw-colored mouse (Akodon molinae) and the Pampa digger mouse (Necromys obscurus).
In a special situation you would find the rat vizcacha salinera (Tympanoctomys barrerae) that could be found in Lihué Calel, although this requires confirmation. Its presence is likely in the recently annexed area of ​​Salitral Levalle.

It is remarkable the presence of the small skunk (Conepatus castaneus) only present in this Park and in the Sierra de las Quijadas.



Two foxes, the small gray (Dusicyon griseus) and the gray pampeano (Dusicyon gymnocercus) are in the area together with the smaller ferret (Galictis cuja).

Small Gray -  Zorro Gris - (Dusicyon griseus).

The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) has found an excellent refuge in these mountains, given that its population increased when compared to what was at the time of creation of the Park. The mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is rare but its presence in the Park can be confirmed.

Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)

Several species of mice, bats (little studied) and the vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) Guanaco on alert complete the list of 27 species of mammals of Lihué Calel.
Birds.
A bird that abounds in La Pampa and that is part of the emblem of the National Park Lihué Calel is the Cock coquetón (Rhinocrypta lanceolata).

It is logical that he can be seen walking or doing short runs in clear areas or roads, but much more common is to hear them vocalize among the thorny bushes or in the few trees.

Gallito Copetón . (Rhinocrypta lanceolata)

It is not an easy bird to photograph, it always tries to hide, but there are so many and with some perseverance some specimens give photographers some snapshots.

Churrinche (Pyrocephalus rubinus).

This copy was quite close and are the best I could take last November 7 on my last visit to the park.

Perdiz Copetona or Martineta (Rhynchotus rufescens).

Curutié (Certhiaxis cinnamomeus).

Calandria mora (Mimus patagonicus).

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The residents of Buenos Aires are colloquially known as Portenos, which literally means 'of the port'. Buenos Aires being a port city, it had attracted migrants from around the world, especially during mid 19th century when its population tripled.

Most residents are European descendants. Buenos Aires has the largest Jewish community in Latin America and a significant number of Asian immigrants from China. Portenos are largely Catholic, but a minority of them practice other faith too.

With such a diverse ethnic community, Buenos Aires is home to many other religions like Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and more. Portenos are not unfriendly, just very busy people like locals of any metropolitan.

The famous argentine asado.

Buenos Aires is its people.

hey may take some time to open up, but when they do they are welcoming and hospitable.

Who we are.

We are “porteños,” the people of the port. We have immigrant blood, we are passionate, we give big embraces and we always greet with a kiss.
Our tables are always crowded with friends, uncles and aunts, cousins, children, brothers and sisters, and we talk – perhaps sometimes argue – for hours. We express our emotions with enviable ease.

We are made of contrasts: between popular culture and sophisticated Culture, between the traditional and the modern, between old religions and modern idols, and our city is full of life and intensity, enriched with stories that are shared and entwined.



Here, we bump into each other in the street then sit for hours over a coffee. Here, we look each other in the eye. Here, the night is a new day, and the city lights up with its hundreds of theatres and thousands of restaurants and bars.

We don’t speak Spanish.

We don’t speak Spanish; we speak porteño, our own unique dialect that is part of the city’s identity.

Here, the taxi drivers are poets and philosophers. Here, a football match is a spectacle everyone must experience at least once.

Here, we'll introduce you to tango and dulce de leche. And we want to meet you, and get to know you. Because here we don’t receive tourists; we make friends.

Read also: Buenos Aires Street Art, discover the best murals in the city.

You may find us a little noisy, but, above all, you’ll find us to be authentic. And here in Buenos Aires, you can be sure about one thing: you'll feel part of the city.

And when you depart, you’ll leave your mark and take something of us with you.

Buenos Aires is renowned for its vibrant street art culture, with both Fodor's and the Huffington Post listing it as one of the top cities in the world to see urban art.

Street art is highly valued and more socially acceptable than in many other cities, and laws are relatively relaxed, with artists usually only needing the permission of the property owner or residents' association to create their work.

This has attracted big name street artists from far and wide, as well as helping local artists make a name for themselves.

The Buenos Aires city government has commissioned several large-scale pieces itself.

Campos Jesses' Frida Kahlo at the junction of Dorrego and Cabrera, Palermo neighbourhood.

Buenos Aires Street Art.

MACA paint mural in Villa 21-24 in Buenos Aires.

The collective MACA together with volunteers completed a huge mural last week in the biggest villa in Buenos Aires.

The artwork of 370m2 in Villa 21-24 in Barracas took the 13 members of the Museo a Cielo Abierto (MACA)  collective six weeks to complete with help from from neighbours from the area.

The project was organised by Catalina Cabrera together with artistic coordinator Julian Zacariaz.
This mural featuring a Maori with his tongue sticking out was completed by Niño de Cobre earlier this month in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires.

Niño de Cobre is an Argentine street artist from Santa Fe who specialises in painting realistic portraits.

The face of the man is decorated with ‘ta moko’ or Maori tattoos that often contains ancestral tribal messages specific to the wearer.

Maori mural by Niño de Cobre in Palermo.

Soda Stereo mural by Kiki in Buenos Aires.

Colombian street artist Kiki (real name Cris Herrera) finished a new mural in Chacarita, Buenos Aires dedicated to the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo a couple of weeks ago. The project was organised by BA Joven.



Kiki told BA Street Art: “For me Soda Stereo are one of the benchmarks of music in Latin America when I was growing up and I was really excited by the idea of painting a tribute to the band.

The idea is I chose to develop the mural was to represent the band with Latin American vibe and link it a little to what I like to paint that is nature relating to our ancestors and the spiritual world.”

Soda Stereo mural by Kiki in Buenos Aires.

Alfredo Segatori paints trash mural in Palermo.

Alfredo Segatori has completed a spectacular new mural in Palermo made of recycled materials at a new bar in Palermo. Exclusive photos by BA Street Art.

The artwork featuring a portrait of an old man has been created out of recycled items such as a car parts, bicycle wheels,tyres, rusty cans, a computer, a telephone and scrap metal and was completed two weeks ago for the opening of Desarmadero Bar in Palermo Viejo.

Alfredo Segatori paints trash mural in Palermo.

Owl mural by Paul Mericle in Buenos Aires.

Paul Mericle was in Buenos Aires a few weeks ago and painted this stunning new mural of a Great-Horned owl in Coghlan. The project was organised by BA Street Art.

Read also: Cueva de las Manos, a Cultural Heritage Unesco in Santa Cruz province.

Baltimore street artist Paul Mericle was staying in Buenos Aires for the second time in four months and this is the second mural he’s created, this time featuring an owl that is indigenous to the Americas.

Owl mural by Paul Mericle in Buenos Aires.

New giant mural in Buenos Aires by Spear and Leticia Bonetti.

Belgian muralist Spear together with Argentine street artist Leticia Bonetti completed a new mega mural in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Project was curated and organised by Buenos Aires Street Art. Photos of the process by Adri Godis for Buenos Aires Street Art.

The artwork measuring 700m2 was organised and curated by Buenos Aires Street Art and took 18 days for the two street artists to complete.

The amazing mural has already helped transform the area and bring a smile to many people who live and work in the zone of Saldias. Many thanks to the project sponsors Alba Pinturas, Kuwait Aerosol Urbano and Maquinarias Pyramiz for their fantastic support.

New giant mural in Buenos Aires by Spear and Leticia Bonetti.

Barrio Chino street art by Indigo Ars in Buenos Aires.

Indigo Ars has painted a new series of murals with a Chinese theme in Barrio Chino in Buenos Aires over the last few months. BA Street Art spoke with the Argentine street artist about some of his latest creations and how it all started.
Barrio Chino, located in the neighbourhood of Belgrano (centred around five blocks along Arribeños Street) is a tourist attraction and famous for its Chinese restaurants, food stalls, stores selling imported goods from China and local businesses offering Chinese medicine, massages and acupuncture.

Over the last year, the Chinatown of Buenos Aires has also become well known for its street art.

Barrio Chino street art by Indigo Ars in Buenos Aires.

Gnocchi are various thick, small, and soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs, cornmeal, or similar ingredients, with or without flavourings of herbs, vegetables, cocoa, or prunes.

The dough for gnocchi is most often rolled out, then cut into small pieces of about the size of a cork.
They are then pressed with a fork or a cheese grater to make ridges which hold sauce. Alternatively, they are simply cut into little lumps.

Gnocchi are usually eaten as a replacement for pasta as a first course, but they can also be served as a contorno (side dish) to some main courses.

Homemade Potato Gnocchi.

Ingredients.

2 lbs potatoes
Water to cook the potatoes and gnocchi
2  tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/8  teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour

Classic and Easy Argentinean Recipes for Easter: Homemade Potato Gnocchi.Click to Tweet

Preparation.

• Peel and cut the potatoes into medium-sized chunks.
• Add enough water and a tablespoon of salt to a large pot. 
• When the water comes to a boil, cook the potatoes over medium high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
• Once the potatoes are cooked, strain the water. 
• Add the butter and nutmeg. 
• Mash potatoes until they fall apart and let them cool.
• Once the purée is cold, add the flour and combine gently and thoroughly, but don’t knead it so the dough doesn’t come out too elastic.
• Divide the dough into 4 or 6 portions and form ropes using your previously floured hands.
• Cut the ropes into small chunks. 
• Shape each gnocchi by gently pressing against the inside of a fork with your thumb.
• Put enough water and a tablespoon of salt in a pot and boil. 
• When it comes to a boil, add the gnocchi and cook. 
• Once the gnocchi floats to the top, wait one minute and it’s ready.

Read also: Classic and Easy Argentinean Recipes for Easter: Gnocchi for Luck.