New York City – I’m not going to do any long-winded reviews while here, just highlight whatever stands out on any given day. I’m in town for a variety of business and personal reasons, so it’s not going to be the most social of my visits – though I’m posting “where I’m having lunch/dinner” notes… Read More Starting the NYC Whirlwind
“The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.” – Isaac Asimov, author Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego – The one thing I forgot to mention in yesterday’s post was that Tuesday was an absolutely delightful day, weather-wise – the temperature rose to around 60°F, there was little wind, few clouds in… Read More A Day of Pleasure
“In politics I am growing indifferent – I would like it, if I could now return to my planting and books at home.” – Ulysses S. Grant, former president of the U.S.A. Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego – I cannot decide if the right word is incurious, indifferent, or perhaps even disinterested. But it is a… Read More Incurious
“The mate was a mighty sailing man, The skipper brave and sure. Five passengers set sail that day For a three hour tour, a three hour tour.” – from the lyrics to Gilligan’s Island (as if you didn’t recognize it) Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego – Okay, we were eight passengers and it was a four… Read More El Culo del Mundo
“If there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from.” – Luke Skywalker, Star Wars Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego – The three and some hour flight is uneventful as I wing my way to the furthest south point of “civilization” on the globe, setting me down in a mountain… Read More The Very Deep South
“There may be some perfectly nice people who use the word ‘brunch’ but I prefer not to know them.” – Heywood Brown, author Perdriel, Argentina – Up bright and early after, once again, only a few hours sleep – but managed to get down to the hotel’s cafe and make my way through a cup… Read More Three for Brunch?
“When nature exceeds culture, we have the rustic. When culture exceeds nature then we the pedant.” Confucius, philosopher Maipú, Argentina – Returning to the hotel at a reasonable hour around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. from our steady tasting and lunching, John and I decided to venture out for a stroll around Plaza Independencía, the central… Read More A Foursome Before Dinner
“I go by the theory of reciprocity – if we are accommodating to our customers, they will give us something back in return.” – Michael Egan, CEO Luján de Cuyo, Argentina – I’m going to try to shorten up these posts a little – I’d like to get back onto food and catch up to… Read More Lunch-in Three