“The desert is so huge, and the horizon so distant, that they make a person feel small, and as if he should remain silent.” (Paulo Coelho) We didn’t know what would be awaiting us as we started out the next day to drive from Molinos to Cafayate. It seemed the landscape changed every few minutes. […]
Summer
Salta Road Trip, Part 1
“The desert is a natural extension of the inner silence of the body.” (Jean Baudrillard) The desert will always have a special place in my heart. I love the colors, the air, the plants and animals, the natural formations. Many think there isn’t anything special to be found in the desert, but I disagree. Sit, […]
B&W Wednesday: Lone Cactus
Mirador de la Ventanita de los Valles Calchaquíes, Argentina (October 2022)
Postcard from Buenos Aires
We boarded our night flight out of Zurich to Buenos Aires via São Paulo on a cool and rainy October evening. We wondered what would await us when we stepped off the plane in the monster city, a city larger than an either of us had ever been to before. To kill time we walked […]
A Trip to San Francisco
I’ve been to San Francisco many times, but this was the first time I spent the night in the city. It was a wonderful experience, and I can’t wait to return, spend a few more nights there and explore some more! One of the easiest ways to reach the city from the Central Valley is […]