The past few months here has been highlighted by playing cricket and carving tikis, so here's some pics of both...
CRICKET:
The two captains holding the treasured "Argentine Ashes" - yearly cricket match held between the ANZAC expats and the Pommie expats.
The mighty Barbarians in yellow racking up another huge score. Note the horse at deep 3rd man. Yes sometimes teams are short and you have to rope in anyone you can...
Our beautiful home ground with pavilion in the background. Set in the heart of Buenos Aires this is a true richboy sports club established over 100 years ago by English immigrants. Rugby and tennis are the main sports, cricket still gets funny looks from everyone. Our team (the Barbarians) were not true members of the club as you have to be very rich and on a long waiting list to get even close. Nice to see how the other half lives though.
Typical post match function with beers and even the occasional penguin butler...TIKIS:
Argentinian tiki #1 - based on a Tangaroa from the Cook Islands. All these were carved with a few chisels and a grinder on the tiny balcony of our downtown apartment.
#2 based on Hawaiian tiki god Ku.
#3 finished today, based on a Marquesan Island tiki:
