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Dec 9, 2010 Montevideo, Uruguay

Today was a port day, as Montevideo is just across the Rio de La Plata from Buenos Aires. The four of us decided just to walk today as we were docked right at the foot of the Old Town (Cuidad Vieja. Now this is the tyope of day the doctor likes us to have - walk, walk, walk! We shopped the stores, the outdoor market and of course stopped for a local beer at one of the pubs. It was areally nice day, we enjoyed it.
Welcoming us to Montevideo, we were moored right at the foot of the Old Town
Welcoming us to Montevideo, we were moored right at the foot of the Old Town		 Our first glimpse into life in Uruaguay
Our first glimpse into life in Uruaguay		 Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay		 Hey, there's that crazy cat lady we heard about! She has cat treats!
"Hey, there's that crazy cat lady we heard about! She has cat treats!"
A colourful vegetable market
A colourful vegetable market		 A newstand - life in the Old Town (Ciudad Vieja)
A newstand - life in the Old Town (Ciudad Vieja)		 The streets of Cuidad Vieja - very busy!
The streets of Cuidad Vieja - very busy!		 This looks like atremendously old building - good to see it being shored up instead of torn down
This looks like atremendously old building - good to see it being shored up instead of torn down
Street scene
Street scene		 More street scenes
More street scenes		 This didn't look like a tourist attraction, I think it was someone's real mode of transport
This didn't look like a tourist attraction, I think it was someone's real mode of transport		 Statue of Montevideo's founder, Don Bruno Mauricio de Zabala in the Plaza Zabala
Statue of Montevideo's founder, Don Bruno Mauricio de Zabala in the Plaza Zabala
Another view of the statue in Plaza Zabala
Another view of the statue in Plaza Zabala		 Kelly is shoe shopping again! Andrew approves....
Kelly is shoe shopping again! Andrew approves....		 This licence plate was very noticeable
This licence plate was very noticeable		 Catedral Matriz , circa1784
Catedral Matriz , circa1784
The fountain in Plaza Constitution, built in 1871
The fountain in Plaza Constitution, built in 1871		 Andrew shops the antique market in the square
Andrew shops the antique market in the square		 Andrew, Kelly & Jim shopping - we didn't buy anything though
Andrew, Kelly & Jim shopping - we didn't buy anything though		 So much for sale, so little time!
So much for sale, so little time!
It was time to stop at a local pub for jim to try out the local beer, ZILLERTAL.
It was time to stop at a local pub for jim to try out the local beer, ZILLERTAL.		 There is some georgeous architecture in the Old Town
There is some georgeous architecture in the Old Town		 Lots of shopping stalls here
Lots of shopping stalls here		 Sailing away from Montevideo we had a great view of the Naval Customs House, circa 1923
Sailing away from Montevideo we had a great view of the Naval Customs House, circa 1923
This looks like it could be a train station? We saw this as we were sailing away
This looks like it could be a train station? We saw this as we were sailing away		 Lots of boats moored up here!
Lots of boats moored up here!		 Leaving Montevideo, in the left of the picture the tall building is Palacio Salvo
Leaving Montevideo, in the left of the picture the tall building is Palacio Salvo		 A really nice city - we had a great day. The pointy building on the left is the Communications building
A really nice city - we had a great day. The pointy building on the left is the Communications building

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joseantonio17-Feb-2013 06:04
Seems a lovely place for a visit. Thank you for showing.V.
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