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Snack Break: Branching Out and Eating Tree
Post #62
“Ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible.”
Thus spoke Euell Gibbons (1911 –1975) in the 1970s Post Grape Nuts cereal commercials.
Well, only some parts are edible. I have occasionally added white pine needles to my green smoothies for vitamin C.
But within the jungles of Argentina lives the world’s only edible tree species, the Yacaratia. This tall tree is part of the papaya family and the wood has no cellulose. The Guarani “wood” remove the outer bark and slowly cook the innards. (https://colombiaone.com/2025/06/21/argentina-edible-tree-yacaratia-you-can-eat/)
You can see images of it prepared to eat here: http://www.molecularrecipes.com/molecular-gastronomy/edible-wood-modern-delicacy-rustic-flair/
“Rooting” around, I got a jar of it, “branching out” to try something new. It was packed in syrup and delicious. Sort of like a chestnut, and very chewy. It made a wonderful snack, though the syrup was a bit much for me. And too heavy to pack into my “trunk” to take home.
Iguazu Falls Guinea Pigs
Post #56
Soon after Adriana Bertola and I entered the park, we saw a mother guinea pig and her baby. Adriana said they had been waiting for me so I could take their photos.
Boy, that baby could jump!
Iguazu Argentina Lower Hike
Post #49
There were 3 trails on the Argentina side: lower, upper, and Devil’s Throat.
Here is just a tiny taste of the lower trail.
Emerald Lake
Post #39
We did not go to Emerald Lake. We were told it was a 2-hour hike in, and we did not have a day to dedicate to it.
However, on our flight to Iguazu Falls, I think I caught it on my camera.
Second Penguin Walk
Post #34
What an extraordinary privilege to be allowed to walk with the Penguins two days in a row! This time Adriana and I went together with Perito.
First Iris of the Season
Just in time for Mother’s Day.
Iris is the goddess who connects Heaven and Earth with a rainbow bridge.
Thank you, Tristan!
Gentoo Penguin Calls
Post #31
They sound like donkeys
Beagle Channel Cruise Part 2
Post #29
The third island we visited had Magellan cormorants, more sea lions, and an old lighthouse. I found it interesting how the different species kept themselves separated.
We also saw a humpback whale breach several times!
Bereaved Mother’s Day
