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Quiet Day in Colonia
South America » Uruguay » West » Colonia del Sacramento
March 13th 2009 by TeresaTraveler, First Time in South America
I woke up today not sure where I was going to be staying. It was up to current hotel, if they had a space for tonight I would stay, if not I would catch a bus to Montevideo. I am happy with either possibility, or anything new. Life is wonderfully slow in Colonia and I am the most relaxed I've been on this trip so far.
Uruguay is a fascinating country, or at least the one historical town that I visited. Some restaurants have Swiss food, others have Italian, and more have barbequed beef. The local cheese is quite good. Everyone seems mellow and quietly friendly. There is absolutely no pressure on tourists. Most of us walk around the historic town taking photos (that was yesterday). Today I am going for a walk on the beach.
I´ve booked a hotel in Montevideo for tomorrow night. Apparently the bus system is quite good.
Drawbridge
Traditional entrance to Portuguese fortress. Yes, that is a mime dressed in black, standing on a box
Inspirational
Around every corner there is a view that inspires art. Many tourists were setting up cameras for that perfect shot
Looking Down
From the lighthouse you can look into ruins of Jesuit building. Can you see the cat looking up at the pigeons?
Fixer Up
When I win the lottery I will buy this property and fix it up into a great hostel on the waterfront
Part of trip: First Time in South America
Uruguay's Flag
Map of Uruguay
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