After yesterday’s fairly serious sightseeing efforts, and the intense ride that was the Brazil v Germany game, we opted for a low key, stay at home kind of day.

Eli got down to some room tunes…

(Eventually) we made it outside… and walked to a nearby gastro pub to watch the Argentina v Holland game.

It was independence day in Argentina (no one working), and the streets were strangely quiet. A lot of people had actually gone to Brazil for the games, and in Buenos Aires, of those left, it seemed many opted simply to watch the game at home.

En-route to the gastro pub, we noticed an amazing tree that spreads huge distances in each direction. It’s three times wider than it looks in this photo.

Our destination was the Buller pub – a nearby pub with on-site brewery.

We didn’t try the beer – although it seemed popular – the food however was a bit rubbish.

They had a good screen, although we had to make do with a neck-brace inducing smaller TV.

When the game went to extra time, and while we still had the chance to avoid permanent neck damage, we opted to watch the rest of the game back at the hotel.

Eli acquired a balloon – soon to be famous – which would later travel all the way back with us to Brazil. (It turns out it is possible to take a balloon on an airplane).

Argentina won the game on penalties. Here’s a short video of the reaction from our balcony!