First Full Day of Rain

Inside the Pink Palace. This is where the House of Government sits.

This is the room that only yesterday, the President's husband lay in his coffin, and the whole family was comforted by the general public, as well as Presidents of other countries.

This is the Women's room in the Pink palace, with photos of famous Argentinan Women. This is Eva Perron.

The next day, we toured the "Pink Palace", the House of Government. This is the balcony from where Evita gave her famous speach. Yesterday, and the day before, this square was filled with people.

The President and her Husband.

Memorial with the Pink Palace behind it.

Today, we had our first full day of rain. I think the rain reflected the citizens of Argentina's feelings, as it was a very sad day for the country. With the husband of the President passing away so quickly, the whole country was in shock and mourning. The plaza in front of the House of Government building filled with people, and the casket was in the "Pink Palace" for two days, while the public lined up to go by and pay their respect to him and his family. All of the Presidents from South America flew in to see the family and to stand by his coffin. The people were so close to the President, she would, from time to time, go towards the viewers and hug or thank one, or accept flowers, flags, or items and place them on his coffin. I was so touched by the passion the people showed and the pure support they had for her and her family, as well, how orderly and non-threatening the people were.

As his coffin left the Palace, the streets were lined with adoring people, waving flags, banners, and running alongside the hearse to place items on the roof of the hearse. Flowers, flags, hard hats, jerseys were all some of the items. The family then boarded a plane with the coffin and flew to his hometown for burial.