- Finally, and not a moment too soon, our wonderful new roof garden is finished. We are now getting to enjoy the creative touches of planting and colour. We have already christened it with its first Tango lesson. It is now a million times better for a graceful swivel in a pair of stilhettos!
As the long Argentine summers get hotter and more humid, the rooftop is where those in the know choose to spend their time and here at Abode it is no different. Huge BBQ’s and goblets of gorgeous wines are always the core activity of an Abode Christmas and New Year.
This Christmas we are planning a Christmas day spectacular for guests with a divine dinner of excessive proportions with all the meat and poultry cooked the traditional Argentine way – on the BBQ of course. Zoe will be making a vast range of side dishes, chutneys and deserts to satisfy the sweet cravings and of course it will all be washed down with a tasting menu of some of the country’s finest wines and bubbly.
The week before Christmas we will be holding our annual Christmas party complete with Carols and silly hats. It has become a fixture in the diary of our expat friends and Argentine neighbours alike. Its a great opportunity to meet a myriad of interesting people with a range of perspectives on life in Argentina.
Below you will find a before, during and after photo log of the work and the finished result. Any suggestions for Argentine native planting would be gratefully received.
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- Old terrace before the work. the 2 ventilation chimneys are now underneath the new terrace
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- the new terrace by night. Moving the ventilation chimneys has given us lots more room for tango lessons etc.
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- our lovely new flower beds with hand made tile insets
sooo beautiful, zoe! congratulations. can’t wait to see it.