The First Week of 2012
By: Smith Schwartz |
Helloooooooooo! Our apologies for laying low this week. But I promise we’ve been busy! Schwartzes 1.0 Sadly, we said goodbye to Erik’s parents. They came to visit us for about two weeks during the holidays and we had a blast. Here they are in one of our favorite spots, and Irish pub that serves Indian food! Who woulda thunk… We...
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Underground Dinner at Casa Saltshaker
By: Smith Schwartz |
During our first week in Buenos Aires, I was scouring the interwebs for fun places to eat, when I came across Dan from Casa Saltshaker in the Chowhound forums. Another commenter mentioned that he really liked Dan’s blog, so I moseyed on over to his site and found not only a fun blog, but that he operates a closed door...
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Christmas Eve Fireworks
By: Smith Schwartz |
Celebrating Christmas in the middle of summer brings all kinds of surprises. Instead of frosted windowpanes or roasted chestnuts, we stayed up to watch the fireworks! Some were closer than others… At midnight, Porteños begin shooting off fireworks (and firearms) all over the city. This serious celebration went on in full force for about two hours and trickled on throughout...
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Christmas Decorations in Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
The Christmas decorations here in Buenos Aires are quite different than in the States, and I get it. You can’t swaddle your home in velvet and evergreen branches when it’s 90 degrees outside. It’s been fun discovering airy, light Christmas decor all around town. Lots of stores go the window decal route. This is by far the least sweaty version...
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La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
Last weekend we took a stroll through the famous La Recoleta Cemetery. Located in the Recoleta neighborhood, almost everyone who’s anyone in Buenos Aires history (and present) is buried here. It’s more like a city of mausoleums than a traditional graveyard, equipped with sidewalks and streetlamps. Each vault can hold many members of one family, as the buildings go several...
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Rollin With My Homies: A Bike Tour of Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
This weekend we took a bike tour of the parks and plazas of Palermo and Recolta in Buenos Aires. The fine folks over at Biking Buenos Aires really showed us a great time with an informative tour and a beautiful backdrop. The bike lanes here are really amazing, and fairly new. Up until a few years ago, biking in BsAs...
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Foreign Snack Attack: Buenos Aires
By: Smith Schwartz |
OK, so I know you guys are anxious to hear all about Buenos Aires and its wonderful culture and scenery and art and life and all these fabulous things. Sorry, I’ma talk about snacks now. One of my most favorite things about traveling to a new place is trying all of the fun snack products around. The reigning champions of...
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Gigi's Cabaret
By: Smith Schwartz |
We were slightly concerned. During our last weekend in Michigan, we decided to take a little trip with Jess and John and our friends Holly and Dave to Gigi’s Cabaret in Detroit. When we pulled up to the parking lot, I have to admit I was a bit confused by the less than fabulous exterior. It looked more 8 Mile...
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We're in Buenos Aires!
By: Smith Schwartz |
Hi there! So sorry for the radio silence from our end. As those of you who follow us on Facebook know, we made it to Buenos Aires safe and sound on Sunday morning. The past few days have been quite the whirlwind as we adjust to this lively city. Getting here was no easy task. We drove from Michigan to...
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Stout Beer, Old Pickles and Good Times
By: Smith Schwartz |
We got out and about quite a bit this weekend. Friday night, we headed to Sidetrack in downtown Ypsilanti. I love coming to Sidetrack around Christmastime, as it’s one of the most cozy places in town. Strong, stout beer served up with a side of traditional bar fare makes it fun for the whole fam. And of course, no trip...
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