Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Latin America

El Gringo, cocina Mexicana, Livorno
“Via Bosi”

Caffé Haiti, Livorno
“Via Grande”

Floridita Caffè, Livorno
“Via Gramsci”

Ernest Hemingway used to say “My mojito in La Bodeguita, my daiquiri in El Floridita”. He would have been happy in Livorno, because, like in Havana, we also have “La bodeguita”.

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    How interesting a geography lesson. About seven years now that I had my last mojito, way too many back than though.
    Please have a good Wednesday.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 27, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    What fantastic signage VP, methinks Hemmingway would have been more than at home here in Livorno, as I'm sure we all would be!!

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  3. Luis GomezJuly 27, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Maravillosos y divertidos VP.

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  4. JackJuly 27, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    It is interesting to me that even in an Italian port town, there are restaurants and bars with a Caribbean flavor.

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  5. RandyJuly 27, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I hope you treated yourself to something good in one of these places.

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  6. cieldequimperJuly 27, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Now you need to dance a rumba. Or a salsa.

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  7. EG CameraGirlJuly 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I guess no matter where you are places from far away are exotic and appealing.

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  8. HalcyonJuly 27, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I love the Floridita. What a cute name!

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  9. jooJuly 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Floridita is a winner today!

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  10. KaoriJuly 27, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I'm sure he would have written great novels in your caffes as well :D

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  11. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Choices.. choices! Always good to have choices!

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  12. DinaJuly 27, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I guess it's more fun when you know the reference behind these names.

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  13. Leif HagenJuly 28, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Someday has to check and see if they serve good coffee and treats! Me!

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  14. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Floridita is such a cool name! :-)

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