milano: unexpected trip
No sooner had we arrived in Lisbon & Darío wanted to go to Italy… to buy shirts. Love it. He presented the idea as: “Want to go Rome? I’ll pay for the plane ticket & the hotel.” How could I...
View Articlemilano: cimitero monumentale
Argentine sources like to rank the top 3 cemeteries in the world: Père Lechaise, Staglieno & Recoleta… but I’m not sure I can agree with that list after visiting the Cimitero Monumentale in Milan....
View Articlerepost: then & now, buenos aires
In a previous incarnation of this blog, I posted a series of then & now shots from around Buenos Aires… an interesting way to look at BA. All sorts of problems need to be overcome: different makes...
View Articleargentina: córdoba, religious architecture
Founded in 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera, he named the city after his wife’s Spanish hometown. Location was key. As geographic center between the capital in Perú & the major Atlantic outlet of...
View Articleargentina: córdoba, civil architecture
Perhaps to prove I saw more than religious architecture in Córdoba, there are even more photos in this post. Even though it was the middle of winter & the weather didn’t always cooperate, I...
View Articlemontevideo: first impressions
Living in Argentina’s capital city for 12 years, somehow I’d never been to the capital of Uruguay… just across the river. Ok, we all know the Río de la Plata is actually a super-wide delta, so the...
View Articlemontevideo: ciudad vieja
Although founded practically two centuries after Buenos Aires, early Montevideo followed the same city plan in 1724 as almost every other Spanish colonial town. Fitting snugly into a small outcrop...
View Articlemontevideo: avenida 18 de julio
When Buenos Aires declared independence for the entire Viceroyalty, Montevideo remained loyal to the Spanish crown. BA apparently didn’t consult their neighbors… some things never change! No matter....
View Articlemontevideo: pocitos
Women washed laundry in the now-absent Arroyo de los Pocitos, but the upper class realized the potential of its pristine beach. Pocitos became part of the city in 1886, & soon after trolleys...
View Articlemontevideo: palacio legislativo
Visiting the national congress was a challenge: internet said one thing, the TI said another & everyone in between had an opinion as to official visiting hours. After dragging Darío to the...
View Articleglasgow: second time around
I’m what might be termed a repeat traveler. Not sure if it’s fate or (un)intentional acts on my part, but I seem to return to the same places over & over. Whether for work or play, I always go...
View Articlemontevideo: la aguada
More from Montevideo! Branching off from Plaza Fabini near the beginning of Avenida 18 de Julio, Avenida Lavalleja cuts a wide angle through the barrio of La Aguada & ends at the Palacio...
View Articlemontevideo: parque rodó
From the city center, two pleasant options exist for arriving to Parque Rodó, one of the larger green areas of Montevideo: taking the first half of Boulevard España or wandering along the coast. Both...
View Articlemontevideo: el prado
Located north & further inland than the Ciudad Vieja, the area that comprises El Prado began as an agricultural zone with large farms & only a few roads. But Montevideo under siege in the 19th...
View Articlemontevideo: final thoughts
After only three visits, no doubt I'd developed a certain fondness for Montevideo. With a fantastic coastline, the promise of even more areas to explore & very friendly people, it's a good thing I...
View Articlejordan: roman remnants
As someone who began his travels in Iberia—at one end of the Roman Empire—you can imagine how thrilled I was to see the other end. Darío had wanted to see Jordan for a long time, so celebrating the...
View Articlejordan: petra!
Nothing prepared me for the size of Petra. We knew we'd be walking a lot but what I never realized was how much there was to see...
View Articlejordan to israel: in transit
We left Petra early enough to take the scenic route north, avoiding the main highway, & have our driver drop us at the border crossing to Israel before noon. I'd read it is unpredictable on even a...
View Articletel aviv: beach & bauhaus
A 45-minute drive to Tel Aviv plus an overpriced taxi to our rental apartment got us to the beach in no time. Seemed like everyone was out enjoying the beautiful afternoon. If only I knew how to...
View Articlehousing for the masses: barrio 17 de octubre, 1950
Like several other Perón era housing projects, a name change occurred after military leaders ousted the President. 17 October 1945 marked the birth of Perón's political presence when workers marched...
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