Today we took a 8:30 am bus from Colonia to Montevideo through green agricultural lands. The trip took about 2.5 hours. There were cattle everywhere which is not surprising since both Argentinian and Uruguay cuisine is centered around meat. From the Montevideo bus terminal we grabbed a cab to our hostel (El Viajero Hostel), dropped off our luggage and headed to the Sunday Market which apparently is a must …
We left our Buenos Aires apartment early and headed to the ferry terminal for the 8:15 am ferry to Colonia del Sacremento, Uruguay. Apparently a lot of people also do this as a day trip from BA. The ferry took about two hours. Upon reaching port, we dragged our luggage to our accomodations at Celestino Hostel which was located 2 blocks away from the ferry terminal and an eight …
Our last day in Buenos Aires. We had to arrive an hour early to check in for our guided tour of Palacio Barolo. This office tower which was built in the early 1920s was created on the theme of Dante’s Divine Comedy. At the time it was the tallest building in South America. The symbology throughout the building was really interesting. You start on the ground floor which along …
Read moreDantes Inferno and Opera- our Last Day in Buenos Aires
This was not our typical touring day. I had injured my shoulder and could barely move my arm. I had concerns that I had either dislocated or broken something because it was so painful. We went to a medical clinic and after ex-rays, I was relieved to find out that it was neither of the above. After dropping off our laundry we walked towards the Lakes of Palermo Gardens …
