March 3, 2020
Colonia del Sacramento
Now that the panic of not being able to draw money had subsided, we were able to spend today enjoying a bit of tourist-time. Breakfast at Casa de Theresa is a help-yourself affair with an enormous pile of fruit, various cookies, bread and jam available. In fact, available throughout the day. There was a French couple a few years older than us staying there as well so we had a good natter with them over breakfast. There are two larger suites (although that might be a strong word for the rather humble accommodation) with a smaller room that has not bathroom attached, all stuck in a small but leafy courtyard behind Theresa's house. A small open-air kitchen and dining area rounds it off.
We headed down to the old town to visit the various sights marked on the tourist map. Colonia is very much a tourist destination and we were pleased to get to the hot spots early.
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Once we had covered them from numbers one to fourteen we visited a number of the small museums, all included in a very affordable price of $50 UYU per person (about $1.50 US).
After lunch and a short kip we headed back down to the old town again to enjoy the cooler late afternoon. The temperature has been above thirty degrees for most of the day but a breeze has helped it feel cooler. Leigh took the time to get better pictures than we could in the harsh light of this morning while I spent my time photographing a few of the birds.
One of the pleasures of changing environments is that the bird-life changes. And Uruguay is very different from Patagonia!
A couple of drinks and some tapas al fresco at one of the tourist traps rounded off a very pleasant visit to Colonia. Apart from the initial terror of not being able to draw money, we couldn't have wished for a nicer introduction to a new country.
Today's ride: 12 km (7 miles)
Total: 2,005 km (1,245 miles)
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Loving your bird photos and you have seen as many species of penguins as we did.
Elsp & Mart
4 years ago
Your cruise looked so good, in particular the iceberg pictures blew me away.
Uruguay is HOT ! Currently recovering in the Timabe Hotel in Carmelo.
4 years ago