La Estacion de Cria de Fauna
North of the city we found this, La Estacion de Cria de Fauna, a little animal farm or zoo of some type. I didn’t take to many pictures as I found it a little depressing, never having been much of fan of taking wild animals and…
Playa de Piriapolis
Due to schedules, we had to plan this trip during the US summer months, which of course means during the winter months in South America. Which was fine as it reduced the number of crowds and tourists, but it also means that my fleece sweater…
Montevideo Mugging Attempt
It was early afternoon as we were walking down one of the main streets in Montevideo, Uruguay. The old shops were either closed or empty, as were the streets. To my right was my travel partner carrying her purse over her right shoulder, and me with…
Mercado del Puerto Montevideo Meat Grilling
This meat market is one of the things that motivated me when looking for a South America vacation, when I saw in on an episode of Anthony Bordain’s show. These barbecue places are all in a former train station. Each one cooks the food right…
Buenos Aires Graveyards
We had a chance to wander around the city and see some of the local life, enjoy the cold yet sunny weather, and check out a couple of the massive cemeteries in the city. The cemeteries in Buenos Ares could be their own little cities….
Argentina and Uruguay: Buenos Aires
Talk about a long flight. From the northwest tip of the United States to the south of South America. Standard seating, people crammed into a plane, and just the natural unpleasantness of flying. So, we were glad to arrive in Buenos Aires, even as exhausted…
Travel Without Pet
When it comes to planning a vacation, or going on vacation, not much about it stresses me except for one thing. I don’t worry about the flight, where I’m going to stay, how much money to bring, or even the language barrier. The one thing I…
