The meat is cheap here.

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Mom, Aunti San and I boreded a buque bus ( a fast ferry) to Colonia Uruguay. We met a very nice man, Eduardo, who for a small fee drove us all around Colonia in his taxi and told us all about the place. Mom and Aunti San kept asking about real estate....after mom found out some of the prices she asked if there were any snakes. Eduardo said she would be safe in town.

He also took us to the old bull fighting ring and also a small chapel where the bullfighters used to go to make offerings. These offerings consisted of small silver pieces from their suites. There were also small charms of different body parts people would offer as prayer to get better. Rows of feet, ears, hands, hearts, eyes, etc. The chapel was very old and had a black saint at the alter.

The town of Colonia was built by the Portuguese and then transfered over to Spanish power. The town has various styles of architecture and is prettier then any postcard I found. The photos I took didnt do it any justice either, but here are a few to feast your eyes on.

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Photos

Leaving BsAs
A view from the BuqueBus which was our fast little ferry over to Uruguay

Capilla
The chapel where bullfighters used to make offerings

the wall
Part of the old portuguese wall protecting the city

Comments

[LEW]

images again
Lizzz, You just keep them coming; Great Lew