Monthly Archives: June 2013
Mission Accomplished
See Robert and Mira’s Future
Here it is. But Robert’s choice, The Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/06/06/garden/20130606-ECU.html#
From the New York Times
CAÑAR, Ecuador — Most people aren’t willing to drive more than a few hours to get to a second home in the country.
Multimedia
Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
But Judy Blankenship and Michael Jenkins leave their house in Portland, Ore., and travel 4,300 miles — a two-day trip that usually involves three flights and one miserable bus ride that takes about five hours but feels more like a week — to a ragged town high in the Andes.
Their house here has no television, no dishwasher and no heat, apart from what is produced by the adobe hearth in the living room. The crazy weather can’t be counted on, the thin air causes all sorts of bodily havoc, they don’t have a car and the few friends willing to make the arduous journey to visit find there is almost nothing to do once they arrive.
Still, Mr. Jenkins, a contractor, and his wife, a photographer and journalist, have been coming here for nearly a quarter-century and have settled into a routine, arriving in January, like exotic migratory birds, and sticking around through June. Even their neighbors in this small town can’t quite figure out why.
See Robert and Mira’s Future
Here it is. But Robert’s choice, The Cordillera Blanca, Peru.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2013/06/06/garden/20130606-ECU.html#
From the New York Times
CAÑAR, Ecuador — Most people aren’t willing to drive more than a few hours to get to a second home in the country.
Multimedia
Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
But Judy Blankenship and Michael Jenkins leave their house in Portland, Ore., and travel 4,300 miles — a two-day trip that usually involves three flights and one miserable bus ride that takes about five hours but feels more like a week — to a ragged town high in the Andes.
Their house here has no television, no dishwasher and no heat, apart from what is produced by the adobe hearth in the living room. The crazy weather can’t be counted on, the thin air causes all sorts of bodily havoc, they don’t have a car and the few friends willing to make the arduous journey to visit find there is almost nothing to do once they arrive.
Still, Mr. Jenkins, a contractor, and his wife, a photographer and journalist, have been coming here for nearly a quarter-century and have settled into a routine, arriving in January, like exotic migratory birds, and sticking around through June. Even their neighbors in this small town can’t quite figure out why.
Practice Makes Perfect
Marinwood Defeats Mt. Tam Racket Club
Yesterday Mira chalked up yet another win playing first-line singles against Mt. Tam Racket Club. For a 3/1 record mid-season. Way to go mom!
Mt Tam Raquet Club, M. Schwirtz d. L Gunnarsson, 6-3, 6-3
Mill Valley Tennis Club, S. Glader d. M. Schwirtz, 6-2, 6-3
Tiburon Peninsula Club A, M. Schwirtz d. E. Wilhelm, 6-4, 6-2
Tiburon Peninsula Club B, M. Schwirtz d. J. Conn, 6-2, 7-6
Bananas and Beets
Muy Rico
Once a month or so, Robert enjoys what he calls his “Chicano breakfast.” While all the younger and paler members of his household enjoy their Sunday waffles, Robert sizzles up a pan of chorizo and eggs.* Once on his plate he gobbles them down with a bottle of ice cold beer. Umm. Pork entrails and beer. This really hits the spot on a warm summer morning. Join him some time soon!
*Note to Geoff: Chorizo is a spicy Mexican sausage.
Bananas and Beets
Muy Rico
Once a month or so, Robert enjoys what he calls his “Chicano breakfast.” While all the younger and paler members of his household enjoy their Sunday waffles, Robert sizzles up a pan of chorizo and eggs.* Once on his plate he gobbles them down with a bottle of ice cold beer. Umm. Pork entrails and beer. This really hits the spot on a warm summer morning. Join him some time soon!
*Note to Geoff: Chorizo is a spicy Mexican sausage.