Maurice Greenham

Argentina 2026

Maricafe Buenos Aires – Connecting LGBT+ organisations across continents

Returning to Argentina was the obvious choice for this year’s winter break. This time I was determined to get to the southern most tip of the country – Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego. By booking a flight with Aereolinas Argentinas a few weeks before I left…I was able to fulfill my ambition. There is actually a ferry to Antarctica…well more like mini cruises that can take from ten days to eighteen days depending on the route.

I landed in Buenos Aires on Wednesday 28 December 2025 after a comfortable KLM flight from Amsterdam. The preceding voyage from Stoke to Birmingham by rail, then by air to Schiphol took no time in comparison to the fourteen hours on the long-haul flight. A couple of films helped to pass the start of the journey… The Penguin Lessons – about an English teacher in a private boys school in Argentina at the time of the 1976 coup…was great. The plot revolves around a rescued penguin and its refusal to its leave saviour once it had recovered. Highly recommend it. The other was a science fiction film… in a post apocalyptic dystopian world. Entertaining…but I can’t even recall the title. Food on board was really good with a small but interesting range of options. I skipped the wine list…sparkling water was just what I needed. Having previously mastered the controls for reclining seat…I was also able to get a fair bit of sleep.

At this moment in time…I am unable to devote the attention I would like to a full account of my wonderful adventure in Argentina. Experiencing an unexpected strong, tearfully emotion reaction when the KLM flight left the ground…cannot be ignored. The urge to return is powerful…so…all being well… you can expect a similar post around the same time next year.

Later this year I will turn 85 and have pledged to reduce some of my commitments. Not to sit back and relax, but rather to engage more fully with archiving and telling my life story. I think you will agree…my website has a key role to play.

For now, I will allow the pictures I took to tell the story of this year’s adventures.

Take care,

Maurice

Historic building with ornate architecture and a tall tower, set against a clear blue sky, with pedestrians and street activity in the foreground.
BAHIA BLANCA
An antique Singer sewing machine on a wooden table with a pair of knitted gloves beside it, in front of a mannequin dressed in a vintage blouse and cardigan.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
Interior view of a room with red wooden walls, featuring a decorative entrance with yellow and red embellishments, a display case containing miniature church figures, and a chair in the foreground. On the wall, there is a framed image and a sign indicating 'Hudson Service Station'.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
Exterior view of a building with a corrugated metal facade, featuring red trim, large windows, and a sign that reads 'Incenero White Sud,' surrounded by greenery and trees.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
Interior of a vintage barbershop named 'Salon Peluqueria,' featuring two barber chairs with white capes, yellow door, and decorations including flowers and old photographs on the walls.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
A cozy restaurant interior featuring a green and red color scheme, with vintage photographs on the walls, a wooden table covered with a pink tablecloth, a black phone, and various bottles of liquor displayed on a shelf.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
A vintage sewing machine and a dress on display in a room decorated with historical photographs and artifacts, along with a sign for a sewing academy.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
Interior view of a vintage room featuring a wooden counter with an antique cash register, a model boat, and decorative items surrounded by fishing net-like material, along with framed photographs on red wooden walls.
Bahia Blanca Port Museum
A grand historic building featuring classical architecture, with large columns, ornate sculptures, and a dome roof. The entrance has a clock and intricately detailed facade, surrounded by bright blue skies.
Bahia Blanca
Large grain silos with metal structures in an industrial setting, featuring a Cargill sign and surrounding palm trees.
Bahia Blanca Port
A decorative stained glass window featuring a central emblem and a view of palm trees and parked cars outside.
Bahia Blanca Cathedral
Interior of a Catholic church featuring ornate architecture, stained glass windows, and wooden pews. People are seated and engaged in prayer.
Bahia Blanca Cathedral
A large pink hotel building with several windows, featuring the name 'Hotel Argos' prominently displayed above the entrance. Nearby, there are smaller buildings and greenery in a clear blue sky.
Bahia Blanca Hotel Argos
A man with gray hair smiling at the camera while sitting inside an airport terminal, with airplane gates visible in the background.
Bahia Blanca Airport
Interior view of a grand church featuring a large ornate organ at the front, surrounded by decorative arches and stained glass windows, with visitors admiring the architecture.
Buenos Aires Basilica
Interior view of a church organ with ornate wooden carvings, flanked by marble columns and a decorative railing.
Buenos Aires Basilica
Interior view of a grand church, featuring intricate architecture, stained glass windows, and a central altar with ornate decorations. Several pews are filled with worshippers.
Buenos Aires Basilica
A seated man in a black shirt and white pants smiles beside a large ornate church organ, showcasing its keys and controls in a beautifully lit interior.
Buenos Aires Basilica
Facade of a large cathedral with three towers, featuring ornate stone details and a statue of a religious figure, against a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Buenos Aires Basilica
A beautifully decorated church altar featuring ornate marble work, gold accents, and floral arrangements. In the foreground, a person in a white robe is performing a religious ritual, with a statue of a saint visible on the right.
Buenos Aires Basilica
A person wearing sunglasses smiles in front of a sign reading 'Palermo' surrounded by greenery and trees on a sunny day.
Buenos Aires Palermo
A large Christmas tree decorated with gold and silver ornaments stands in a shopping center, beneath a beautifully painted ceiling. People are seen in the space, with tables and chairs arranged nearby.
Buenos Aires Galerias Pacifico
A person smiling in front of a large Christmas tree decorated with gold and silver ornaments, with a painted ceiling and shopping displays in the background.
Buenos Aires Galerias Pacifico
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Buenos Aires Basilica
A view of the iconic Obelisk in Buenos Aires, surrounded by historic buildings and city traffic, with green foliage framing the scene.
Buenos Aires Obelisk
An elderly man with gray hair is smiling while sitting at a café table, holding a plate with a slice of rainbow cake and a fork. A cup of cappuccino and a glass of water are on the table in front of him.
Buenos Aires Maricafe
Three people standing in a café, all holding small rainbow flags, with a colorful banner reading 'READING IS... FUNDAMENTAL!' in the background.
Buenos Aires Maricafe
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Buenos Aires Harrods
A man playing a large wooden organ inside a church, smiling and waving at the camera, with sheets of music on the organ.
Buenos Aires Basilica
A traditional tall ship docked on a river with modern high-rise buildings in the background.
Buenos Aires Puerto Madero
A view of a marina with various sailboats docked on a calm water body, alongside a backdrop of modern buildings and clear blue sky.
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A person smiling for a selfie in front of the Obelisco monument in Buenos Aires, with city buildings in the background.
View of a historic building with large columns, featuring banners and sculptures on the facade, situated on a city street with few pedestrians and trees.
A blue and yellow bus labeled '64' at a busy intersection in front of a classical building with elaborate sculptures and columns, accompanied by a red truck parked nearby.
A person wearing sunglasses stands next to a smiling cartoon character statue, with colorful buildings and trees in the background.
A historical pink building with a dome, surrounded by green trees and people in a plaza.
A man with gray hair smiles for a selfie with an airport runway and city skyline in the background, during a clear day.
A smiling older man with glasses sitting in front of lush green plants, wearing a black shirt.
A person taking a selfie with a colorful statue of a cartoon character wearing a large yellow hat and sunglasses, in front of a shop sign.
Las Grutas
A beach scene viewed from beneath a rocky arch, with clear blue skies and several people walking along the shoreline.
Las Grutas
A beach scene featuring a rocky shoreline with a white building on top of the hill against a clear blue sky. A person sitting under a blue and white umbrella is visible on the sandy beach.
Las Grutas
A rocky cliffside with layered stone formations and vegetation, under a clear blue sky.
Las Grutas
A scenic view of the ocean with gentle waves, framed by green shrubbery and rocky cliffs, under a clear blue sky. Two people walk along the sandy beach in the distance.
Las Grutas
A smiling older man taking a selfie with the ocean in the background on a sunny day. Green plants and coastal rocks are visible beside him.
Las Grutas
Exterior view of Capilla Stella Maris, a white chapel with a distinctive steeple and a cross, flanked by greenery and clear blue skies.
Las Grutas
A white building with distinctive arched windows and clay roof tanks, surrounded by shops in a lively outdoor market under a clear blue sky.
Las Grutas
A person wearing sunglasses smiling at the beach, with a clear blue sky and the ocean in the background.
Las Grutas
An older man with sunglasses takes a selfie at a bus terminal, with an Andesmar bus parked in the background under a clear blue sky.
Las Grutas Bus Terminal
A person wearing sunglasses takes a selfie on the beach with a scenic view of the ocean and cloudy sky in the background. People are visible enjoying the beach.
Puerto Madryn
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Puerto Madryn
A sandy beach extending towards a pier under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
Puerto Madryn
View of a beach with palm trees, featuring a sign for 'Nautico Bistro de Mar' in the foreground, and people enjoying the beach under colorful umbrellas.
Puerto Madryn
A large white monument featuring a statue on top and a bas-relief depicting figures on one side, set against a clear blue sky.
Puerto Madryn
A beach scene with people relaxing on the sandy shore, including some under a red and white striped umbrella. In the background, a large ship is docked at a pier.
Puerto Madryn
A smiling older man with gray hair, wearing a light-colored shirt and a jacket, poses for a selfie. In the background, there are palm trees and a modern building structure under a clear blue sky.
A man wearing a straw hat and sunglasses stands on a boat deck, dressed in a light blue floral shirt and beige pants, with boats and a waterfront in the background.
Tigre
View of a waterfront amusement park featuring a large Ferris wheel, roller coaster tracks, and a giant soft drink bottle structure under a blue sky with clouds.
Tigre
A waterfront scene featuring palm trees along a river with several boats docked, buildings in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.
Tigre
A person with sunglasses smiles for a selfie in front of the Museo de Arte Tigre, showcasing its ornate architecture and a sign with the museum's name.
Tigre
A person wearing sunglasses smiles for a selfie in front of a restaurant named Mostaza, with a colorful rainbow crosswalk in the foreground.
Tigre
View of a waterfront building with distinct architecture and a clock tower, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.
Tigre
A beautiful architectural structure featuring arched columns, ornate detailing, and decorative lamps, set in a park with green grass and trees under a bright blue sky.
Tigre
A decorative architectural building with a grey roof and spire, featuring intricate details and arched columns, surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Tigre
A man wearing sunglasses poses in front of a paleontological museum with a dinosaur statue.
Trelew
An elderly man stands on the lower level of a spacious foyer, next to an elegant staircase with decorative railing and carpet. Tall columns and a patterned floor are visible, along with a cozy armchair in the background.
Trelew
A large dinosaur skeleton on display in a dimly lit museum, surrounded by smaller dinosaur skeletons and informative panels in the background.
Trelew Museum
A building with a red roof surrounded by flags located in a public square with a decorative stone pavement.
Trelew
A sign for the Museo Regional Pueblo de Luis, featuring a historical image and information about the museum, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Trelew
View of a gazebo with a red roof surrounded by trees in a park on a sunny day, with a paved walkway leading towards it.
Trelew
A smiling older man in a dark dotted shirt poses for a selfie in a park, with trees and a water body in the background.
Trelew
A man wearing sunglasses takes a selfie in a sunny park with trees and a gazebo in the background.
Trelew
A scenic view of a wooden pier with boats docked along the shore, surrounded by lush greenery and snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Ushuaia
A person wearing a black beanie stands in front of a sign that reads 'Ushuaia, fin del mundo' with a scenic illustration of mountains and houses. The background features a harbor with boats, and a cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
View from a boat showing a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks and a cloudy sky, creating a dramatic seascape.
Ushuaia
A scenic view of a rocky shoreline with numerous birds scattered across the gravel, against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a cloudy sky. A boat is visible on the water in the distance.
Ushuaia
A lighthouse on rocky terrain with a group of seals resting on the rocks in the foreground, surrounded by water and mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
A scenic view of snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky, with a glimpse of a coastal town in the foreground and wake patterns in the water.
Ushuaia
A rocky coastline populated by numerous sea lions basking on the rocks, with a tour boat in the background and snowy mountains under a cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
A scenic view of mountains with snow-capped peaks against a blue sky, overlooking a calm body of water with a boat in the foreground.
Ushuaia
A smiling elderly man wearing a black beanie and a jacket stands in front of a boat with the name 'Eduardo B' visible. The background features a scenic view of mountains and a clear blue sky.
Ushuaia
A coastal scene with a pebbly shore, featuring several birds among the stones and a backdrop of mountains capped with snow under a cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
A multi-story building with a clock tower on top, featuring a mix of yellow and brown exterior. The first floor has a bank sign and several shops, with pedestrians walking by and cars parked along the street. The sky is clear with scattered clouds.
Ushuaia
A group of penguins on a rocky shoreline with mountains covered in snow in the background and a cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
View of a harbor with boats, rocky shore, and colorful buildings, set against snow-capped mountains and a partly cloudy sky.
Ushuaia
A person smiling in the foreground with a beanie, in a street setting with colorful buildings and a clock tower in the background, on a cloudy day.
Ushuaia

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