Category Archives: Information

A Rabbit-Bear ??

Yesterday I found this article and photograph at Yahoo and National Geographic as well as others. This is so interesting, to see one of the rarest animals in the world, that I thought I like to share it with you … Weiterlesen →

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70 cents US for one carrot !!!

Today I was shopping for a few items at Tienda Inglesa. What a surprise, they offered single (2 in a pack) wrapped carrots. Why ? Because I am single at the moment, I was happy to buy just 2. A … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 2

Liebig and his part in Uruguay. So much is written about Liebig, his life and companies, their history, success and blossom as well as their decline, that I don’t have to invent the wheel new. Therefore I take over most … Weiterlesen →

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Chilli’s ???

Help needed !!! How do I get my lovely chilli plants through the coming winter ??? I have no greenhouse, nor I want to build or buy one. Temperatures can go down to zero degree Celsius and last year I … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 1

Since I came to Uruguay, I realized how close I am to parts of my family history. It’s also a big part of Uruguayan economical history. And it was more then 100 years the driving business in and around Fray … Weiterlesen →

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Susana’s Shrine

   What is this ??? In our close neighborhood of Atlantida and Las Vegas, you will find the country town of Soca. Nice, little, sleepy town, off the main roads. Not many tourists are around and nothing to see!? If … Weiterlesen →

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Collecting Art 3 – Pokerwork

  Australian Pokerwork. During my over 10 years living in Australia, I build up one of the finest and largest Australian Pokerwork collections in the country. In total there were more then 400 pieces of Australian Pokerwork art. All the … Weiterlesen →

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Our Funny World

Look at the world we live in. Many times I hear complaints about the country we live in. It was in Europe, Australia, USA, everywhere and now in Uruguay. People like to see only what is NOT SO GOOD. But … Weiterlesen →

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The Lion of Aigua

Waterfall in the mountain area near Aigua. My odyssey with a young brewery. We sometimes make very strange experiences in Uruguay. I like to call it retirement adventure – why not ? Some month ago I came along the information … Weiterlesen →

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Valentine’s Day

Antique Valentine Moving card from 1898. Author’s collection. This coming Saturday, the 14th of February 2015, is Valentines Day again. Every year on Valentine’s Day floral and chocolate gifts speak the language of lovers. Wrongly it is assumed that this … Weiterlesen →

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