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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...

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milano: 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....

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repost: 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...

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argentina: 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...

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argentina: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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....

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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glasgow: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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montevideo: 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...

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jordan: 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...

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jordan: 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...

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jordan 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...

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tel 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...

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housing 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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