The Metro Mosh
I stood three feet from the edge of the platform looking overtop of everyone into the dark corridor. I heard the rushing sound of wind. Then the rhythmic clicking of the train passing over the tracks. Thirty seconds later I saw a light appear from the subway tunnel.
Read More...Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
I sat staring out a starboard window mesmerized by the slow churning turbid water. My mind was adrift being sucked out to sea by the current until my gaze was interrupted by an approaching ship. Uruguay lay to the front of us only an hour away but all I could see out of the forward window was what appeared to be a vast ocean.
Read More...Freddo or Volta?
The Argentines love their sweets. Cafes and pastry shops dot nearly every corner of Buenos Aires. The sell amazing cakes, chocolates, flan and alfajores.
Read More...Café Tortoni
Café Tortoni serves more than just coffee. They serve up the memories of Buenos Aires repast.
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Our journey down the Simple Living path has been anything but simple and has been repeatedly marked by the unexpected. Many of these events were unwanted but some have been a blessing.
Read More...Where is my Fortune?
The other day I had lunch at a Chinese restaurant with a good friend. At the conclusion of our meal the waitress dropped off the customary fortune cookies and that is when things got interesting.
Read More...Persistence
As a kid sports came easy for me. I was quick with fast reflexes and did not have to practice as hard as my friends. Many would consider this a blessing. In my case it cultivated improper expectations.
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