Sand Castles and SculpturesJanuary 26, 2014Playa Marindia, Marindia, Uruguay A yearly event held over a weekend in the summer of Uruguay, some sand sculptures fly in for the event. It was a great weather day to visit with some friends in the neighborhood and see the sand art.
Buenos Aires, Argentinaon January 27, 2012 fromFirst 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, Uruguayon January 26, 2012 fromFirst Trip to Uruguay, 2012 Originally a Portuguese settlement, cleaned up and a touristy spot. The closest port to boat back to Argentina.
Towards Colonia, Uruguayon January 25, 2012 fromFirst Trip to Uruguay, 2012 Driving from Montevideo to Colonia, with some stops in San José de Mayo, Nuevo Helvecia, Rosario.
Montevideo, Uruguayon January 24, 2012 fromFirst Trip to Uruguay, 2012 The closed train station. .
Montevideo, Uruguayon January 24 & 25, 2012 fromFirst 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, Uruguayon January 23, 2012 fromFirst 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, Uruguayon January 22, 2012 fromFirst Trip to Uruguay, 2012 Piriapolis, Uruguay is a resort town designed for vacations. Started in 1890.
José Ignacio to La Paloma, Uruguayon January 21, 2012 fromFirst 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 …
Punta Del Este, Uruguayon January 20, 2012 fromFirst 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, Argentinaon January 19, 2012 fromFirst 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 …