Category: Travel / Culture

A Full Plate · 7 May 08

After six months in South America living day to day, our arrival was marred by the anxiety of being home, making lists, setting goals, making money, and what the hell were we going to do now? Did we change? Are we the same? What did we learn? Will life go back to “normal?” What is normal? Do we want normal?

The Paradox of Peace · 18 March 08

The basis of modern society is the pursuit of a faster, better way to do everything. The premise is simple; if we can find faster ways to do things, we can do more things. Now, I will never argue that water spritzers, or a self-timing underground irrigation system for that matter, are not brilliant inventions. But somehow in the process we have exceeded the speed limit.

NEW! Chilean Recipes from Estancia Rio Verde · 4 February 08

Traditional Pisco Sour
Pebre or Chilean Salsa
Alfahores or Dulce de Leche Filled Cookies
Spicy Lentils with Chorizo
Porotoes or Chilean Beans
Tart Summer Lemon Pie
Brownies Rio Verde
Fruit Kuchen

In Pursuit of Happiness Without All the Stuff · 4 February 08

What you learn by traveling is that nowhere is perfect, but perhaps you could take the best of every place you go and incorporate it into your life. A great combination would be to possess the love for life and fun of a Latina, the freedom of an American, and the passion for children, family and spirituality of an Islamic woman.

The Plucky Ladies · 28 December 07

It was challenging running round in a blanket trying to outsmart the plucky ladies, but fortunately, like all domesticated animals, they stay in a pack and knew the way home. Thus begins another day at the Estancia Rio Verde.

Llegamos in Chile · 26 November 07

The weather, the ranch, my husband, Christian’s extended family, and the hard work oscillate between chaos and calm. We have come to Southern Patagonia to Estancia Rio Verde to slow down, simplify, to learn, to eat, and to understand our roots.

Patagonia Dreamin' · 21 June 07

This November our family will embark on a long-standing dream to live in Southern Patagonian Chile for six months. We will make our base at the Estancia Rio Verde, owned by the Santelices family, 100 km from Punta Arenas. During this time we will immerse ourselves in the agrarian lifestyles, study the food and traditions of the culture, and help run the 14-room Posada Rio Verde (bed and breakfast).

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Terra Madre Blog · 23 October 06

check out the Terra Madre Blog. It already has listings from all over the world and will give you a feel from other participants.

So What’s the Dilemma? · 17 June 06

The Italians love food enough they never got themselves in the mess we have. But surely we are creative enough to get ourselves out of it?