Mote con Huesillo

Mote con Huesillo

Take cold water. Mix in honey and sugar, cinnamon, and dried peaches. Cook it down. Add husked wheat. Chill until almost frozen, then dip it from metal bins into plastic cups. This is mote con huesillo, and there’s a reason it’s for sale...

Local Treats in Santiago, Chile

Local Treats in Santiago, Chile

Kenna, the hostess at Casa Moro, asked, “What do you guys want for lunch?” “We like local places,” I said. “The kind of place you’d go.” She grinned. (She knows everything, this Kenna.) “It’s...

What Do You Need When You Travel?

What Do You Need When You Travel?

What do you need when you travel?  I don’t mean: “What do you pack?” I mean: “What do you need in order to relax, enjoy yourself, and make the most of the trip?” Every person’s list of travel needs will be...

Travel Delights – The Little Surprises

Travel Delights – The Little Surprises

We were in Sintra, Lisbon, on a damp, foggy day. The bright yellow turrets of Pena Palace were lost in the low clouds. The gardens at Quinta da Regaliera were draped in mist. Droplets of water condensed on the lenses of my glasses, and the...

Everpix Adds Exploration Options, Free Plan

Everpix Adds Exploration Options, Free Plan

Yeah, I’m on an Everpix kick lately. It’s a really amazing service, capable of pulling together all your photos from a variety of locations. It automagically organizes pics from Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox, your iPhone, your computer...

A Rant about The “P-Word”

A Rant about The “P-Word”

I’ve heard people at various companies say it more than once. After producing a video using expensive external consultants instead of using the in-house production team: “We had this video produced by professionals.” After calling...