Our Local Butcher
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, day to day | 11 Comments »Written by Shanie One of the special things about Argentina, in my opinion is the small ma and pop specialty stores. These are not the gourmet, expensive type found throughout the United States -- these are thriving, quirky, quaint shopping adventures ...
Interview with Patagonian Founding Father Descendant, Carol Jones
Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture, lifestyle, sports, travel | 21 Comments »Written by Shanie If learning about the culture and history of your travel destination is important to you, then partaking in a guided horseback trip with Carol Jones is going to be an unforgettable experience. A person that exudes a warm ...
Cosas Lindas
Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas | 2 Comments »Written by Jamie It's time for another post on cool things. One of my favorite things about Argentina is how creative people are. We used to say that Juan, our caretaker on our old farm, was a McGyver on an Argentine's budget. He ...
Agua Caliente
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture | No Comments »Written by Jamie One of the great things about living in Argentina is the ability to get in the car and drive in any direction and check out something new. Back in the States, I used to remember stopping in the middle of ...
The Argentine Feria
Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture | No Comments »Written by Shanie One of the great things about Argentina is its amazing, diverse and impressive types of handmade goods (artesanales) made throughout the country. And, of course, the ferias where these treasures are sold. With Jamie's birthday coming up, I have ...
What’s it like to live in paradise? Owner of Peuma Hue, Evelyn, tells us…
Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in business, cosas lindas, lifestyle | 4 Comments »Written by Shanie As we mentioned before in a post we did about the eco-friendly resort, Peuma Hue, we were lucky enough to get some interview one-on-one time with owner, Evelyn Hoter. Peuma Hue is a land of magic, connection and tranquility. ...
Thanks Ladies!
Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, day to day | 1 Comment »Written by Shanie Back in Tahoe I owned a house cleaning company. It was a great, profitable business that provided me with lots of time to ski, good business education and a fun crew of employees to work with. But there ...
Peuma Hue: a Paradise Offering a Little Something for Everyone
Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture, sports, travel | 13 Comments »Written by Shanie The surroundings bring you back to the essence; an essence of the truth about what is important in life. Estancia Peuma Hue is not only a place to enjoy Patagonia, relax and renew but it is also a ...
Butterfly Interview with Chef Ed
Thursday, February 26th, 2009 Posted in business, cosas lindas, resources | 4 Comments »Written by Shanie While doing the research for our restaurant guide, we were lucky enough to get to know some of the owners of the great dining experiences around town. With friendships developing, we realized it would be great to do ...
A Trip to the Panaderia
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in cosas lindas, culture | 1 Comment »Written by Jamie Throughout Argentina, there are Panaderias, which sell bread, deserts and other sweet things. They range from a grocery store department to being in a person's home. Argentines take their sweets seriously and so do Panaderia owners. I love asking ...
