Buenos Aires, Argentina
on January 27, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
The End
The last lazy short day in Buenos Aires, some lunch at a bookstore in an old Theatre, El Ateneo on Av. Santa Fe… then the flight back to Oregon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Ateneo
Colonia, Uruguay
on January 26, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
Originally a Portuguese settlement, cleaned up and a touristy spot. The closest port to boat back to Argentina.
Towards Colonia, Uruguay
on January 25, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
Driving from Montevideo to Colonia, with some stops in San José de Mayo, Nuevo Helvecia, Rosario.
Montevideo, Uruguay
on January 24, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
The closed train station.
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Montevideo, Uruguay
on January 24 & 25, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
From the meat market to the being remodels veggie market to the tango market and the storm clouds at congress…
The Gold Coast, Uruguay
on January 23, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
The drive from La Barra near Punta Del Este to Montevideo, stopping in some of the coast towns on the way. Atlantida, El Fortin, Costa Azul…
Piriapolis, Uruguay
on January 22, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
Piriapolis, Uruguay is a resort town designed for vacations. Started in 1890.
José Ignacio to La Paloma, Uruguay
on January 21, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
From the small ‘ritzy’ town with few casas, and having a grand light house… Then a drive east on Ruta 10 to the bolsas, or small ferry to take us to a bunch of empty land, that will be filled once a bridge is built. It is in the plans for the country. A small Hamburgesa.. ummm and headed to the La Paloma lighthouse, a drive north for quick shots of the palm savannah before dark.
Punta Del Este, Uruguay
on January 20, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay, 2012
For some reason, didn’t take too many fotos on the first day, but it is made up for in the future…
Buenos Aries, Argentina
on January 19, 2012 from
First Trip to Uruguay 2012
A stop over for the day in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before Flying over to Uruguay for a one week Trip, then returning to Ashland, Oregon. This is Summer in South America, but winter in the North. The day in Buenos Aires was spent touring the opera house which was closed for a remodel the first time in Buenos Aires. After a big walk, some time in Recoleta neighborhood. The next day for Uruguay…