Hauntingly Beautiful

A nice place to R.I.P., in my opinion. On my way down the hill, I was thinking about the funeral processions that have to slowly make their way up a rocky trail on this hill. And, on the way back...how sad everyone must feel, as they deliberately choose thier steps, looking down at the town where they now have to live without their loved one...Very sad.

Salta: A Warm Hug

January 15th 2007
One of my EFL students in Buenos Aires was orginally from Salta, and I always admired his enthusiasm for life, his easily understood Spanish, and the pride he showed in his province. One day I read a feature article in the weekend paper about cock fighting's success and challenges in Salta, and prior to that, I had tried the wholesome humita en chala and empanadas that are typical of the region. T ... read more

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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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