Published: December 3rd 2005December 2nd 2005
Uruguay is Beautiful!
Cobble streets and white stone walls everywhere.
We went to this little town called Colonia in Uruguay. It was the original Buenos Aires in the 18th century and the major trade port for South America and Spain. So the entire old part of the city is surrounded by white-painted cement or stucco walls. The trees all bloom bright fuscia or purple flowers and we stayed at this little Bed and Breakfast called Postada de las Naranjos (Hotel of the Oranges-and there really were orange trees) so you can imagine how beautiful the whole place was.
there's nothing much to do here. Everyone seriously carries around thermoses full of hot water and little gourds for drinking Mate. Which is this strong tea from Brazil. Seriously...EVERYONE carries this stuff around....like their purse. The old Portuguese Museum I went into said, No Pictures, No Smoking, and No Mate.!!!
We ate huge seafood stews at this place called El Drugstore where they prepared the food in an open corner of the restaurant. I felt awful about throwing it away.
And I went CRAZY shopping in Penelope. This store that sold handmade knits and necklaces where the shopgirl was so sweet. I
Uruguay is Beautiful! and so are the people!
He played while we ate on the street. Of course we had to tip him.
Theres so many french people here. If french people vacation somewhere, you know its good, because they don´t fu&%/(ck around with vacation. they live for it!
Love you all! Thanks for the messages!
There are more photos below
Photos: 12
Displayed: 12
Displayed: 12
Blog Options
Uruguay
A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand i...more info
Blogged From
TravelBlog Awards
Find Hotels
Guests: | Rooms: |
Colonia is old school.
these nice people asked us to take their picture. so i did. with my camera.
Colonia is old school.
Colonia is old school and new school at the same time.
Playing Chess by the water.
These kids made giant chess pieces out of water bottle. talk about recylcying.
These kids are drinking mate!
Mate EVERYWHERE!
From inside the Posada de los Naranjos
Such a nice bed and breakfast. Pool in the back, too.
the Penelope Boutique
The nicest store in Colonia. I cleaned them out of sweaters and necklaces
the Penelope Boutique
The nicest store in Colonia. I cleaned them out of sweaters and necklaces
Comments
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (Purpley). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (Purpley). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Tot: 0.043s; Tpl: 0.003s; cc: 10; qc: 42; dbt: 0.0256s; 1; s:notus w:www (50.28.60.10); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.4mb
Jessica
non-member comment
good for you!
Hi Channon, I tried to add a comment before, not sure if it worked. Anyway, the jist of it was that I am so happy you are having such a fabulous time!!! Make sure to have fun and do almost everything you would not do at home.... I'm looking forward to seeing all the pics of hot men (and uh, the beautiful countries too... :) I'm jealous, but I'm off to Mexico myself on the 29th. I miss you and can't wait to hear from you when you return!!! Love, Jessica
From Blog: MAte is like pot you can drink in a gourd