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Articles by Carl Orthlieb

Software executive Carl enjoys chronicling life and adventure, from Bhutan in the Himalyans to Bucerias in Mexico.
Now we’re smokin’!

I have a friend who produces absolutely stunning smoked salmon and I wanted to try his …

by Carl Orthlieb on 09.09.09
Bhutan 2009: Jili Dzong -> Jangchu Lakha

Woke up to a beautiful sunrise. The guides brought us metal bowls filled with hot water …

by Carl Orthlieb on 08.15.09
Bhutan 2009: Paro -> Jili Dzong

5/29/2009 Paro ->Djili Dzong
We started out on the Druk path, an ancient road that the …

by Carl Orthlieb on 07.29.09
Bhutan 2009: Calcutta -> Paro and the Tiger’s Nest

5/27/2009 Calcutta
Waste of time. Rain in Paro kept us waiting for seven hours in the airport …

by Carl Orthlieb on 07.16.09
Bhutan 2009: Bangkok -> Calcutta [STOP]

5/26/2009 Aiyah! What an incredible waste of a day. We made our flight to Calcutta only …

by Carl Orthlieb on 07.03.09
Bhutan 2009: San Francisco -> Hong Kong -> Bangkok

I wanted to let the good folks at Stark Silver Creek know about fantastic trek that myself and four other intrepid adventurers (Dom, Scott, Rob, and David) took in late May to Bhutan.

by Carl Orthlieb on 06.26.09
Les Domaines Grassa Bas-Armagnac Réserve

Many people are familiar with brandy. A good brandy, served in a snifter and warmed gently …

by Carl Orthlieb on 02.04.09
Bucerias, U-Save = U-Lose

One of the things we needed when the four of us arrived in Puerto Vallarta on …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.30.09
Bucerias, Catch a Tiger by the Toe

Ok, we’ve gone to market, had our coffee and croissant, what is there left to do? …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.22.09
Bucerias, The Perfect Margarita

Today is your lucky day. You’ve had margaritas at restaurants including American knockoffs with their weak …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.20.09
Bucerias, to Market, to Market, to Buy a Fat Hen

Ah, farmers’ markets. There’s nothing like fresh fruit and veggies at great prices. That is, unless …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.17.09
Bucerias, C’est Magnifique!

Hmmmm, a Mexican town near Puerto Vallarta is not one you would expect to find international …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.14.09
Bucerias, Can I Get a Good Cup of Joe?

Welcome back to our posts on Bucerias. I promised that I would start to fill in …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.12.09
Bucerias, Wherefore Art Thou?

The guest travel blogging Uncle is back to educate, luminate, and elucidate you on Bucerias, the …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.10.09
Mainland Mexico: Bucerias

Let me introduce myself: I am Loni and Clint’s uncle. This would be of no note …

by Carl Orthlieb on 01.08.09