Buenos Aires – In June of 1806, 1,500 British troops arrived in this area with the intent to capture the cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, the major port cities defending the Rio de la Plata. Outnumbered, they continued this attempt for nearly a year, laying siege to the city of Buenos Aires. The Spanish,… Read More Paint By Numbers 2
Buenos Aires – I had this whimsical idea for part of my wanderings of the city. Virtually every street here is named after an event, a person, or another place. It’s not one of those cities where you find things like Meadowlark Lane or Blueberry Hill. So why not pick a theme and gradually cover… Read More Paint By Numbers 1
Buenos Aires – Met up with a new friend for lunch. He’s visiting from India with an eye towards moving here. I’ve been wanting to continue my vegetarian restaurant research (not that either of us is vegetarian, but it had come up), and we’d discussed trying one of the couple of Indian vegetarian options, but… Read More Creative Organic
Buenos Aires – When I wander, I often like to wander without any particular aim. This has, once or twice, or perhaps more than that, landed me in some neighborhoods of the world that were, shall we say, less than savory. I’ve never ended up with a problem, though occasionally I find myself wondering just… Read More Park of the Patricians
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Buenos Aires – The first time I vacationed in Buenos Aires I stayed in the neighborhood of San Telmo. Despite its touristy bent, it’s still one of my favorite neighborhoods to wander, with some of the more interesting, if dilapidated, architectural features to be found on homes; its central Mercado – a mixed farm stand,… Read More Wandering San Telmo
Buenos Aires – I’d seen a posting for a photography show, at the Fernández Blanco Museum of Hispanic American Art, Suipacha 1422, of the work of Edward S. Curtis. It sounded fascinating, if nothing particularly “Hispanic American,” being an exhibition of some of his photos of North American Indians. His work entailed 24 years of… Read More Retiro
Buenos Aires – A couple of recently sampled wines: Rodas Colección 12 Sangiovese Rosé 2005 – Once again, ripe, dead-on varietal character from this line. Flavors of strawberry, cherry, and peach, perfect for a hot spring or summer evening. One of the better Sangiovese rosés I’ve had. Highly recommended. San Telmo Sauvignon Blanc 2005 –… Read More A Little Vino