Posted in Brazil, Photography on Nov 21st, 2008
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Early morning
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Points of view – Meeting birding – Meeting Photographers – The Pantanal & Photography. (Map this!)
One of our favorite movies is Akira Kuroawa’s “Rashomon“. It relates the story of a murder from four different viewpoints, including the victim’s. I often think how applicable it is in everything that we do, from work to family to traveling. In the rainforest one person sees colorful birds and beautiful insects, another sees discomfort, mosquitoes and heat. Some people reverently see ancient deities in high mountains while others see an irresistible challenge beckoning to them. A hike can be done at a quick, uniform pace that brings color to the cheeks or it can be done at a deliberately slow pace to observe wildlife.
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Posted in Brazil, Lifestyle on Nov 18th, 2008
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An Old Hobby
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Easily measured – Latest target – A word for bread
For the first time in a long time we are in a position where we do not know the local language. Learning languages is addictive and to feed this addiction we travel. There are few goals where ones progress can be simply and easily measured. Mountain climbing in one of them – keep one foot in front of the other and you make progress towards your simple goal; if you turn around then no more progress is made and the goal is not reachable. Similarly, when learning a language you get instant feed back on how well you are progressing by gradually increasing comprehension and communication.
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Bossetti Falls
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The Iguazu Falls – Should I jump? – Panormama and the election
Throughout this trip, we had been looking forward to visiting Iguazu falls on the Argentina-Brazil border. And not only did they not disappoint, they exceeded our expectations. The Iguazu falls are formed by the immense Parana river thundering over the earth’s surface in the shape of 275 waterfalls. It envelops the San Martin island, flowing over it, around it, through it. It creates the poetically named “Garganta del Diablo” or “Devil’s Throat”, such a churning maelstrom of water, vapor and mist that it sometimes obscures itself. It forms waterfalls of every shape and size, from thin streams intertwining like lace to a wide deluge forming an orangish velvet curtain.
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Posted in Argentina, Picture of the Day on Nov 5th, 2008
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Election day.
Photo: ©Fred Gault
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Election Day – Technology in 2008 – History is made
Recently, the US has been more and more on our minds. The election was interesting enough; the financial crisis made it urgent to follow the US news.
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Posted in Argentina on Oct 30th, 2008
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Winding River
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In wine country – A fine Torrontes – Overlooking the vineyards – Great stories
While we were living in San Francisco we usually went to the wine country to celebrate birthdays, so how lucky to find ourselves in the Cafayate wine country during Neena’s birthday! A birthday calls for celebration and how better to celebrate than with fine wine and food, so I arranged for a private lunch for two at the San Pedro de Yacochuya winery.
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