It has to be the most gorgeous athletic venue in the world, 26.2 miles of breathtaking scenery along the California coast between Big Sur and Carmel—a marathon course that’s beautiful and brutal. People come from all over the world to participate. And for years I’ve watched them come across the finish line, one by one. […]
last words on wild life
I left Argentina in real life–but before I leave it on my blog… There’s no way to fully describe– or exaggerate– the impact of Iguazu. I mentioned that it’s an Indian name meaning “Big Waters”. I didn’t mention that the name also applies to tourists. You can’t really experience Iguazu without getting wet. Even […]
Busted
After 12 days in Argentina, it was time to go home. Daniel had enough of me—- and I had enough dulce de leche. It was easier saying goodbye to Daniel— I know I”ll see him in a few months. Who knows when I’ll bond with dulce de leche again? Not that I should. I […]
Big Waters
I don’t mean the rain we had for a few days in Buenos Aires. I mean this: I never heard of Iguazu until recently; it’s no wonder the Indians chose a word meaning “Big Waters” for the area at the juncture of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay— miles of falls in a tropical jungle that dwarfs […]
Wish you were here
Picking out the perfect postcard for the right person used to be a big part of traveling for me. I haven’t bought one for years; but here are a few I could have sent:
keeping track of the tribe
I never thought of Argentina as a Jewish community—-after all, it was a country that sheltered former Nazis who came after the war— Mengele lived here; and Adolph Eichman was captured in Buenos Aires in 1960. So I was surprised to discover that Jews in Argentina have deep roots and a colorful history—and this is […]
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