A Wall of Clouds

As our bus teetered on the edge of the narrow road climbing up to Tafi, we had the strange sensation of being on top of the clouds, not just any clouds, but a wall of clouds so dense that it had just settled into the crevices of the valley, unmoving even for the sunset.

Siesta is Obligatory

January 18th 2007
Since the province of Tucuman is Argentina's sugar capital, I felt obigated to visit the Museo de la Industria Azucarera to see how this sugar thing happens. The museum is situated in the former home of Bishop Colombres, who had a hand in revving up and encouraging the sugar industry in this province. From the home of such a pious man (usually such men are indifferent to high living standards, no? ... read more

South America » Argentina

Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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