Category Archives: Uruguay

Ombu and Street Art Uruguay

Visiting recently my „house winery“ Bracco-Bosca and chatting with the lovely owner, Fabiana Bracco, brought up the idea between us to write an update to two different articles I posted in the last year. The question is how do they … Weiterlesen →

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La Fonda Montevideo

Almost 2 years ago I stopped posting restaurant reviews. There are already so many and often better then mine. This one here doesn’t need my opinion but I think it deserves it. Last week I visited the restaurant La Fonda … Weiterlesen →

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Las 12 Uvas de Suerte

  The 12 grapes of luck ! New Years evening was once very different to me. It was back on New Year’s Eve, mid 1980’s, in Barcelona. Minutes before midnight,  my friend Piedro handed me some grapes. „Gracias,“ I said, … Weiterlesen →

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Where to live healthy ?

Air pollution continues to be a global problem. Currently, 92% of the population lives in places with higher pollution than what’s considered healthy, according to a new report by the World Health Organization. The WHO has also looked at these … Weiterlesen →

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Uruguayan Coastal Art

During the last few years I always came along some strange pieces of art, or whatever it is, or whatever it means. I thought some pics might interest you and I like to share them. Personal tastes are totally individual … Weiterlesen →

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Ladrillos de San Carlos

   Eladio Dieste brick work. Old bus terminal in Salto. A few month ago, during a trip around Punta del Este area I came along a very interesting and almost forgotten craft and trade. Brick making.  At the cross point … Weiterlesen →

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The Gaucho

  National heroes in Argentina and Uruguay. Last week I posted the article about the dog „El Gaucho“, now the article about „The Gaucho“ himself. Recently I took the chance to visit the Gaucho Museum in Montevideo. I like you, … Weiterlesen →

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El Gaucho

  Uruguayan gaucho and his dog. Recently I visited the Gaucho Museum in Montevideo and prepared an article about it, also a bit of history of the Gauchos in Uruguay and Argentina. During my research I came along the story … Weiterlesen →

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Best Countries

Lake Constance and the Alps, Germany. Recently I read this interesting survey and would like you to participate of the information. In an US ranking, the 24 „best“ countries in the world were selected. Key criteria in the selection have … Weiterlesen →

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Street Art Uruguay

During the last 6 years in Uruguay I always couldn’t take off my eyes from „street art“. Some were nice, pretty, ambitious – some ugly, offensive, mean – and some were really eye catching, worthy to look at and to … Weiterlesen →

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