Coffee fun for everyone

Even if you don’t drink coffee, Colombia’s Coffee Triangle is a magical place to visit. I hesitate to write this. If I do, you might race and get your plane…

Best of Buenos Aires

As my parents can attest, I am a huge fan of “Best of ______(fill in the city) ” ratings. Since high school, I have participated annually in submitting nominations for…

Cultivating Colombian Coffee

When I tell people that I just moved back from Colombia, there are a few questions thrown at me in any order: Was it safe?  Are you crazy?  Are there…

In Defense of Mornings

At 2:00 AM, my new Argentinian friends simply will not let me go to bed.  After a few hours drinking in the park, my time was up.  No, I am…

Seattle

Seattle was quickly becoming a weekend escape from my life in Chicago, and I was looking forward to my visit with Alejandro.  It was almost one year since I visited…