OK, I am going to be the first admit that is a wierd title but everything I taste here evokes that statement. And it isn't just the food, it is the culture, everything. It is everything that you love but feel like you shouldn't have. Oh boy, am I in heaven here or what????
Let me first start with the panaderia, or in English, bakery. Think of Arnhold's bakery in Danville to the 10th degree. Everything is to die for. We stopped by the bakery and Mark bought two of everything. We have been feasting on it along with some vino on our deck daily. One reason why we aren't getting around to the museums, etc. like we hoped. The other reason is that we are seriously focused on our home purchase and hope to be in within the next week or so.Just like candy--AGAIN. This has to do with DOGS. They are everywhere. And if you know us at all, you know that we LOVE dogs. So here we are in this country where dogs roam around free and they actually have a life of their own. Do NOT tell Ollie and Hal this as they are still couped up in our small one bedroom apartment. Although, they do have access to the deck which we have rightly named "Olliehood". Oliver controls this corner of the world. His bark actually echoes throught the streets! (It is still quiet here but next week is Spring Break, so watch out Punta, here they come.) We have come across some of the greatest dogs in the world here, second only to our own!
We have continued to meet so many wonderful people, too! Last night we went to our favorite spot for music and food, the El Viejo Almacen. A great jazz band was playing. This is the third time we have gone there and lo and behold, we ran into people we knew. That was great. These folks were from the Ex Pat group that we attended so they are all from the US--transplants like us. They love it here and have been here longer than us so they have valuable info to share. But the thing we liked was that they were at our favorite place. So far, we have an intuituion for great places to hang out. We have also been very lucky with our food choices, but that is not very diffiucult as most places are GREAT!
On our way back, we stopped at a resort called Estancia Vik, thanks for our friend, Phil. He called ahead and we were able to visit. There are no words to exprees the awe at this estancia/resort. For those who cost is of no concern, consider booking it Danno!! No place like it in the US--I personally promise you that. It is nature and comfort at it's very finest. We were treated to a tour of the place--8 out of the 12 rooms and the rest of the place which includes 3000 acres of the most beautiful countryside one has ever seen. They have polo games there, too! The cost of a room, the minimum, by the way is over $1000/night. I truly believe it is worth it. There is, of course, horseback riding, bicycling, etc. My personal favorite were the huge rocks, geoge's in the main pallor. Utterly breathtaking.... I didn't take any pictures there so you will have to check out the website to see what I am talking about but believe me, it was truly a once in a lifetime scernery!
OK, back down to earth. We are busy decorating our own abode. We love it. Things are falling into place as if God has a plan for us. We really believe this is where we were meant to be! The people that we have met that are helping us with our house have been unbelievable. We plan on having a big party as soon as we get in. We will be celebrating our move as well as the good vibes we have felt since moving here. Nothing, absolutely, nothing has dissappointed us thus far other than a couple of mistakes that we have personally made!! Life is good, God is good and we are happy And, last but not least, I promised Charles Olson, a picture of the beach. I threw in a little extra enticement for you and Antoinette to come and visit. (She may not enjoy the pic as much as you.)
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