Category Archives: Travel

The Lion of Aigua

Erstellt am Februar 14, 2015 von myuytips

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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Soul Food of the Andes

Erstellt am Februar 7, 2015 von myuytips

From staple to gourmet kitchen. Recently I posted recipes made with quinoa. I was confident that the question would come up, „what is quinoa ?“.  And I was right, most countries and most people don’t know about it, ad if, … Weiterlesen →

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Outback Uruguay

Erstellt am Januar 20, 2015 von myuytips

The Rio Negro near Mercedes. Timber, Crop and Cattle. After I introduced you to Colonia del Sacramento, the trip went on north and inland. On the road north from Colonia up to Carmelo is nothing to see. Carmelo itself is … Weiterlesen →

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Christmas Trees Around The World

Erstellt am Dezember 24, 2014 von myuytips

  Today is Christmas evening. Some countries celebrate today, others tomorrow on Christmas day. It doesn’t matter if you live in the northern or southern hemisphere, with snow or on the beach. If you want a Christmas tree and celebration, … Weiterlesen →

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Herbs and Spices

Erstellt am Dezember 13, 2014 von myuytips

  Herbs. A friends „little“ garden with more then 20 different herbs. Spices. The spice market in Istanbul, Turkey. My valued readers asked many times about the meaning of this herb or that spice. Mostly it was a misunderstanding between … Weiterlesen →

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The Olive Trail

Erstellt am Dezember 6, 2014 von myuytips

Ruta del Olivo. A couple weeks ago I took the car and drove „The Ruta del Olivo“. I had great expectations, because of the advertising I saw and the information I got about it. On ruta del olivo. As far … Weiterlesen →

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Christmas Stollen – DIY

Erstellt am November 30, 2014 von myuytips

Today is the 1.Advent in 2014. In this pre Christmas time (Advent) it is a German custom to bake and celebrate with „Christmas Stollen“. First candle lighting on the 1.Advent. Every Sunday one more. Stollen is a fruit cake containing … Weiterlesen →

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10 plus 1 Halloumi Ideas

Erstellt am November 24, 2014 von myuytips

A plate of fresh grilled Halloumi and Peppers. Serve with French Baguette and a nice cool beer or a local Chardonnay. Summer is coming up and we like to eat a bit lighter and suitable to the hot weather. The … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Colonia del Sacramento

Erstellt am November 9, 2014 von myuytips

The oldest city in Uruguay, Colonia del Sacramento is since 1995 a World Heritage Site. I have been there several times . This time it was springtime,  27th of October and lovely 35 Celsius (95 F) wow what a challenge, … Weiterlesen →

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