by Allan Stratton | Jan 19, 2010 | Travels
Apart from the fantastic ice cream chains (Freddo’s, Volares, etcetera), the rubber trees, La Boca, and the amazing art galleries — the second floor of the National Museum of Art featuring Argentinian art is awe-inspiring — Recoleta Cemetery, aka the...
by Allan Stratton | Jan 16, 2010 | Travels
Yup, this is me outside the Casa Rosada — aka the Presidential Palace in Argentina — the place where Madonna sang that big song in the movie. Er, I mean where Eva “Evita” Peron gave her big speech. Argentina is the first country I’ve...
by Allan Stratton | Jan 13, 2010 | Writing, X-tra Stuff
“Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo…” Mom left Dad when I was a baby and we went to live on my...
by Allan Stratton | Jan 10, 2010 | Travels
OKAY! One of the devoted followers of this blog — Char — has been dying to hear about the connection between missionaries and hyenas. I promised this story ages ago, so before leaving Africa, here it is. (Those who are at all squeamish should ignore this...
by Allan Stratton | Jan 7, 2010 | Filming Chanda's Secrets, News, Writing
A few last memories before heading home, then off again to blog about Argentina and Cuba!The shot above is of some of the extras getting ready for the last scene outside Chanda’s front door. Extras are always a problem for continuity and editing. Generally...
