by Markku Sario | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Trago’s Bar, located at (Benigno Malo 4-96 and Calle Larga) is a business owned by Venezuelans and Ecuadorians. It was inaugurated on the 5th of May 2018. What makes Trago’s a special place? “Is the combination between the two cultures. We have several pool tables,...
by Markku Sario | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although food prices here in Ecuador are significantly lower than in many other countries, if you are on a tight budget, meat can still be a luxury item. One can always become a vegan, but come on, let’s be serious here. But there is an alternative. . . . We formerly...
by Markku Sario | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
OK, so maybe other people call it chicken stock, or boullion. We call it Juice, and Jackie missed it very much. We used to buy a couple of six-packs of this organic stuff at The Shrine (Costco) when we lived up North. Jackie used it for practically everything, from...
by Markku Sario | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
I think we all look for places where we can enjoy some peace in: libraries, churches, secret spots in the woods (a well-stocked yarn shop for Jackie). Unfortunately, even though the smell of dusty books and candles and damp forest soil may contribute toward a calming...
by Markku Sario | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week, I was going to do another restaurant review, but my klutz factor kicked in and I wrenched a muscle in my back. I wanted to lay around the house eating Bon-Bons and feel sorry for myself. But instead, Jackie suggested doing a restaurant review in absentia,...
