There is certainly much to be said about the woman who built up a $40 million foie gras business in a country where cheese whiz and peanut butter are the cracker toppings of choice. I, however, cannot say much at all, since the woman in question was unable to make the interview we had scheduled. […]
Fishing on the Parana
Esquina, Corrientes Provence, Argentina — Just before sunrise on the banks of the Parana River, the sky was a dark purple and the air was sweet and humid. Rain clouds threatened from every corner. The overnight, seven-hour bus ride from Buenos Aires, paralleling the river through Entre Rios and into Corrientes Province, […]
Polo and Pato
Although Argentine polo players continually travel all over the world to play, they rarely do so as a team. To see the best polo in the world played by Argentine teams, one has to go to Argentina, more particularly Buenos Aires where the top tournaments are played in October and November. Polo – Polo is […]
Teddy Bear Collections
The web site, www.bearhollow.net, belongs to a teddy bear collector. They have adopted, and share their home with quite a few furry friends. They would like to show you where these ‘adopted children’ make themselves comfortable around the house and grounds. You will find links to the kitchen, the family room, the library, the office, […]
Gund Teddy Bears
The leading soft toy manufacturer in America, is also the oldest. GUND was founded in 1898, in Norwalk, Connecticut by Adolph Gund. GUND was one of the first companies to design and produce teddy bears in the early 1900’s. A young Russian immigrant, Jacob Swedlin, took a modest job at GUND in 1907. Swedlin bought […]
Create Your Own Teddy Bear Best Friend
Maxine Clark founded Build-A-Bear Workshops Inc. in 1997 and has served on the board of directors when the company was incorporated in 2000. By the end of 2006 There were nearly 300 Build A Bear Workshop stores worldwide, including company owned stores in the US, United Kingdom and Canada and franchised stores in Europe, Asia […]