Buenos Aires - I realized this evening that the 4th of July came and went without notice. It’s the first time I’ve been out of the U.S. on the 4th. No fireworks!
I also realized that I’m spending the “summer” in “winter” because of switching hemispheres. So much for a tan…
Picked up a bottle of one [...]
Buenos Aires - It’s a grey and rainy day, and we’re going to stay in for most of it. I thought it was a good time to finish up a couple of book reviews I’ve been working on…
Much as I love vegetables, being a vegetarian has never been truly an option for me. But when [...]
Buenos Aires - Peruvian cuisine isn’t the first thing I think of in Argentina. However, Henry is from Peru, and isn’t particularly fond of Argentinian cuisine. By comparison, Argentinian food tends to be blander, there’s no question. So, off we went to one of his favorites, Status, located at Virrey Cevallos, 178, near the Congreso [...]
Buenos Aires - Arrived today amidst grey and drizzle, but then, New York was the same way when leaving. Overall an uneventful flight, though a few rows in front of me was a five year old child who took to screaming and kicking shortly before take off, and other than lapsing into exhausted unconsciousness at [...]
New York City - No, it isn’t the latest Japanese horror flick. It’s just part of a lively debate about just what in the world is the “white tuna” that has popped up for the last couple of years on sushi bars from coast to coast. I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to [...]
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- Horace Walpole
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