Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The hidden garden of Francis Coppola






After having brunch at Oui Oui (our favorite restaurant in the area) we walked down the charming streets of Palermo Viejo in Buenos Aires and watched the world go by.

This neighbourhood has been transformed (in the past 15 years or so) from working-class residential into a hip area full of restaurants, bars, boutiques and hotels.
Despite the transformation most of the buildings are original, one or two stories high. There are lots of trees, and blue sky unlike anywhere else.

During our walk we stumbled upon Jardin Escondido (Francis Coppola's house). A romantic place, seven rooms, patios, pergolas, plants... Mr Coppola lets people stay there when he is not in Buenos Aires. Inside it is like stepping back in time, to a slower time, in which life was enjoyed around a communal table in the garden, with family and friends...with plenty of food and wine.

Keep this place in mind next time you are heading South.

10 comments:

  1. thanks so much for your welcome and repeated comments.
    I love your interior/architecture posts. ..... this is my other interest.
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  2. Amazing garden and house. All these posts are fantastic - you have great taste!

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  3. Dear nycrun, you are welcome. Your blog is fantastic! Seriously.

    Dear Mr Christopher, thank you very much! We do our best

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  4. As we would say in Argentina, "que lindo"
    Cori

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  5. Dear Cori: yes, this place is really "muy lindo"

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  6. Oui Oui la rockea. Favourite in my area as well.

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  7. Dear Charlotte: Yes, yes, Oui Oui la rockea MAL!!!
    Brunch there is the best, and it usually lasts 3 hours...

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  8. I mean, OUR brunch lasts 3 hours...

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  9. Likewise....I think I have a new found love for architecture that isn't Parisian :)

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  10. Dear JouJou, we are in love with Tunisia as well!!!! You need to visit Buenos Aires. I have the feeling you will really like it

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