Ana Travels
Notes from a trip to Northern California
There are flowers every which way one looks: roses, foxgloves, California poppies, snapdragons grow in wild profusion, even in the vineyards. The rose bushes planted at the end of each vine row not only serve an important purpose (as a kind of fungus alert), they make a beautiful place even more beautiful. All the wineries … Continue reading
An impromptu walking tour in San Francisco
Achy feet. Time to sit down and rest. Sean had been waiting for me in this quaint coffee shop in the Mission District while I visited Mission Dolores. We had a window seat and I people-watched while eating my slice of delicious vegan lemon and poppy seed pound cake. Although I’m not a vegan, it … Continue reading
My A to Z of travel part deux (N to Z)
This is the second part of the alphabet. You can find the first part here. Napa Valley We took a self-guided wine tasting tour of Napa and Sonoma, although I have to admit I enjoyed the olive oil tastings more. Sean and I took the Napa Valley Wine Train, where we were served a gourmet … Continue reading
My A to Z of travel
(Or rather, an A to M of travel, since the alphabet is rather too long for one post) These are some of my favourite places and travel-related things in alphabetical order. Argentina is my country and I love it, warts and all. I’ve seen quite a bit of it but there’s so much more for … Continue reading
Back in the (writing) saddle
It’s been a hectic few weeks what with visiting family and friends abroad, closing on a new home and moving. And it took a while to do all the packing and unpacking (and there’s still a lot to do). But now I’m back in the saddle and ready to write, write, write! Watch this space.
Lisbon, warts and all
We met with a bunch of friends in Lisbon to celebrate the New Year. Here are some of my impressions on this city. What I absolutely adored: Pastéis de nata! These custard tarts are the most delicious pastries I’ve eaten in a long time. They can be found in pastelarias (pastry shops), cafes and restaurants. … Continue reading
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 14,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 5 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading
Merry Christmas and a bountiful New Year
Here’s the delicious Christmas dinner my husband prepared for us. Well done, Sean! I wish a wonderful 2012 to one and all! Ana
Buenos Aires street art
Lately, I’ve noticed there’s a lot more street art in Buenos Aires than before. Or maybe I didn’t pay attention when I was a resident and now that I’m a tourist of sorts, I see the city through different eyes and notice things. There’s the traditional murals and sculptures at Caminito/La Boca, created by local … Continue reading
A colourful corner of Buenos Aires: La Boca
Every city has an area that is so touristy that is generally avoided by locals. La Boca is one such place. La Boca (Spanish for “mouth”) is situated at the mouth of the Riachuelo, a (polluted) navigable river that flows into the River Plate. Until the first half of the 19th century, the area was … Continue reading
