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March 18, 2013

A visit to a mosque ~ King Fahd Islamic Centre

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A day after the new pope had been elected, Francisco from Argentina, we went to the mosque. It seemed the thing to do after all. We were joi...
March 16, 2013

El Obrero... and No se olviden de Cabezas

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El Obrero is a great little parrilla  off the beaten track in La Boca. Started several decades ago by two brothers from Barcelona of all ...
March 15, 2013

Mendoza Wineries ~ Salentein

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The origins of Salentein are with the Jesuits who starting wine making in the Uco Valley in the 17th century. Today the large Dutch compa...
March 14, 2013

Papa argentino ~ Pope Francis

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We learned of the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio while riding in a taxi late yesterday afternoon. It had just been announced on the rad...

Mendoza Wineries ~ Bodega La Azul

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Bodega La Azul is a radical departure from O. Fournier. Gone are the massive buildings and the huge property. Gone too is the space port ro...
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