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Published Articles on Shames Mountain Co-op

Monday, September 21st, 2009 Posted in business, sports, travel | 1 Comment »

Written by Jamie As we posted last week, Shanie and I have been involved in a new and unique project to organize a Co-op and buy a ski area in northern British Columbia, Canada We did an interview with the Terrace Standard ...

A New Kind of Ski Area

Monday, September 14th, 2009 Posted in business, sports, travel | 2 Comments »

Written by Shanie Although it doesn't have to do with Patagonia directly, the new concept of Shame's Mountain Co-op is connecting with Bariloche through its membership to the global snow community. Shames Mountain Co-op (SMC) is a cooperative that is joining a ...

Bariloche Wal-Mart Referendum Passes

Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in business, politics | 15 Comments »

Written by Jamie For better or worse, yesterday's vote to allow or deny Wal-Mart from opening a store in Bariloche was a landslide yes for the corporation to break ground. According to Bariloche2000, 85% voted in favor of allowing the store. It ...

Puerto Pañuelo to be Remodeled

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 Posted in business, travel | 7 Comments »

Written by Jamie Work has begun on the upgrading of Puerto Pañuelo, located across from the entrance to the Hotel Llao Llao, 25 km north west of Bariloche city center. The port is the point of departure for boat trips to Isla ...

Another 5 Star Bariloche Hotel Approved

Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in business | No Comments »

Written by Jamie As we have posted previously, there are several high-end projects in the works around Bariloche. ANBariloche is reporting another 5-star hotel has been approved, close to the Cementario de Montañes on Ruta 77 (Circuito Chico). The new project will be ...

Luxury Latin America Interviews Jamie

Friday, July 17th, 2009 Posted in business, real estate | 1 Comment »

Written by Shanie As his wife, I can honestly say that Jamie has some great words of wisdom... And for those lucky readers of Luxury Latin America they will get the inside scoop on the Lakes District housing market in their recently ...

Airline Flights Substantially Discounted!

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in business, travel | 2 Comments »

Written by Jamie Mexicana Airlines is offering some unbelievable low fares at the moment. From now until December 9, round trip flights from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires are available starting at US$287, including all taxes. Other US cities to Buenos Aires ...

New Restaurant on Peninsula San Pedro

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Posted in business | 4 Comments »

Written by Shanie A newly-opened hosteria on the Llao Llao side of town, Peninsula Petit, has taken on a fresh, non-conventional way of thinking. First off, they have a stellar location nestling the shores of Lago Nahuel Huapi. The views of the ...

Proposed Golf Course Rejected

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 Posted in business, sports | 3 Comments »

Written by Shanie As we posted earlier, plans had been submitted by Jack Nicklaus to create a 552 hectare (1,364 acres) golf course, hotel and subdivision of high class homes. ANBariloche is reporting that the proposal was turned down. According to the Planning ...

Patagonia Real Estate Opportunity

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Opportunities, business | 2 Comments »

Written by Shanie As we have become more involved with the local real estate market, we have began to realize a lack in marketing for exceptional properties. So we have decided to add another section to our blog that gives ...