We walked to the port and the sunrise was pretty amazing.

As a surprise I booked a first class ticket, it was quiet and comfortable, defo the right decision.

Could have just done with a gin and tonic, but it was 7:15am when the boat departed.

He gets everywhere, there must be a statue of him in each country we've been in.

Part of the original city wall built in 1724 and something from the 60s immediately behind it.

The fruit and veg market, but it's more of an upmarket eating / drinking venue.

I have never seen these before in my life, the sign translates to 'little mates of luck'!!

Bundles of bbq wood, with pine cones to add that bathroom fresh smell to your food.

Now that is a bottle of Corona, 710ml. That's a full size lemon slice in the top.

Another Country

February 24, 2025 in Uruguay ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

This morning we caught the 7:15 ferry to Montevideo, making Uruguay our 7th South American country of the trip. The 130 mile journey took 2hr 30min, on what is advertised as the world's fastest passenger ship, capable of doing 67mph. The two cities are on either side of the River Plate, though by Montevideo it was more like a sea than a river, in an estuary 200km wide.

We are on a roll, the 2nd hotel on the trot where we were able to check-in really early, 11am today. First job was laundry which had been building up for some time. Then this afternoon we had a city tour booked. It ran in 3 different languages which made it a bit disjointed but we got the gist.

The best bit though was a recommendation from the guide for somewhere to try a Chivito, a Uruguayan speciality. Which is a thin piece of steak, covered with a slice of ham, then a layer of cheese, a fried egg on top and with a slice of bacon for good measure. Served with a Russian salad, chips, olives and pickled red pepper. I'm not sure it's safe to eat more than one of them in your lifetime, but it did taste really nice.Read more