Candy ,tree, restaurant, Urugray

Trip to Urugray

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May 26th 2005
Candy & I took the the fast boat across the biggest river we have ever seen! It took 45 min. to cross at high boat speeds. Colonia, Urugray reminds me of Eurika,Springs, Ar except from the 1700´S, and with a French/Italian flare. One of the most interesting cultural habit of these friendly and kind people is there relationship with a type of tea-like herb called "Mate". It´s like don´t leave ho ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more