Having caught the 8.45am hydrofoil (Buquebus) over to Uruguay, what are our first impressions of this new country?
HJs Report
We are staying at a small colononial mansion,
Posada Plaza Mayor, which is right in the centre of the historico barrio (I hope you like my new trick of inserting hyperlinks!). As you will see it is a small hotel and the rooms are simple, but clean and with huge ceilings and stone walls. For lunch we found a small restaurant and although it was slightly cool managed to sit outside. The omelette was £6.62, the papas fritas £3.83 and the bottle of frizzante (which Frommers Guide recommended as it is a typical Uruguayan drink) £7.66. So you can probably see how we'll be eating and drinking in Uruguay. photographs will have to wait as there is no wi-fi in the room due to the thick stone walls and so, we just need to get a bit more organised.
RMs Report
I will come clean about my first encounter with Uruguay. I first came across the country in the Summer of 1966 when their national football team stayed at a hotel opposite my school in Harlow for the duration of their world cup (they played England in their first game and drew nil nil). We used to bunk off school and watch them train and get autographs!
Colonia is a total contrast to BA with a laid back, almost horizontal air. It is quiet and peaceful but with lots of bars and restaurants. Generally people come for the day, so it will be interesting to see how lively it is when we go out tonight!
HJs Report
We are staying at a small colononial mansion,
Posada Plaza Mayor, which is right in the centre of the historico barrio (I hope you like my new trick of inserting hyperlinks!). As you will see it is a small hotel and the rooms are simple, but clean and with huge ceilings and stone walls. For lunch we found a small restaurant and although it was slightly cool managed to sit outside. The omelette was £6.62, the papas fritas £3.83 and the bottle of frizzante (which Frommers Guide recommended as it is a typical Uruguayan drink) £7.66. So you can probably see how we'll be eating and drinking in Uruguay. photographs will have to wait as there is no wi-fi in the room due to the thick stone walls and so, we just need to get a bit more organised.
RMs Report
I will come clean about my first encounter with Uruguay. I first came across the country in the Summer of 1966 when their national football team stayed at a hotel opposite my school in Harlow for the duration of their world cup (they played England in their first game and drew nil nil). We used to bunk off school and watch them train and get autographs!
Colonia is a total contrast to BA with a laid back, almost horizontal air. It is quiet and peaceful but with lots of bars and restaurants. Generally people come for the day, so it will be interesting to see how lively it is when we go out tonight!
KG says
ReplyDeleteYou may have mastered the world of blog but I'm still catching up. My post from a couple of days ago seems to have got lost in hyperspace or was it the thick walls! Here's trying again
Loved the costumes, want to add to the photographic competition. Suggest extra points for Peter with a Capybara.