Colonia, in Uruguay
Yesterday, we came back from Uruguay, where we went to spend the week end in Montevideo, its capital. I came back with mixed feelings about the place, I bit disappointed by the city’s center, but very pleased about the part of the city located on the coast. Anyhow I’ll post pictures of this trip on my weekly blog later this week. Yesterday, driving back from Montevideo, we stopped in Colonia (del Sacramento), the oldest town in the country, which was founded in 1680 by the Portuguese. The city is absolutely well-preserved and a day is what you need to tour the old part (the most interesting) of the city. I took this picture in its historical parts.
Watching
Watching a soccer game from outside the stadium ? This is possible. Park your bike outside the cancha (football field), stand on them, and you will have a not-so-bad-view of what’s happening inside. That photo had been taken in Uruguay. That won’t be seen in Buenos Aires where the football stadiums are 10 times bigger in size and heights.
Voir un match de football sans etre present dans le stade? C’est possible. Garez votre moto a l’exterieur de la cancha (stade), montez dessus, et vous pourrez voir ce qui se passe a l’interieur. Cette photo a ete prise en Uruguay. C’est impossible de voir ca a Buenos Aires ou les stades de football sont 10 fois plus grand, de taille et de hauteur.
Back in time in Colonia
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. I mentioned this city in an early posting, and because I have tons of pictures taken there, I share one more with you today. A visit to the historic center of Colonia is like a walk back in time. Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, this old colonial town is renowned for its cobbled, windy streets and colorful houses reminiscent of old Lisbon.
The following picture really looks like there are shooting an historic movie, and what we see could be the movie set. Well of course this was not the case, I’m just making it up 
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. J’ai deja parle de cette ville dans un autre “posting”, et evidemment nous avons des tonnes de photos. Une visite au centre historique de Colonia c’est comme remonter dans le temps. Fondé en 1680 par les Portugais, cette vieille ville coloniale est renommée pour ses rues pavees et venteuses et ses maisons colorées réminiscentes de la vieille Lisbonne.
L’image ci-dessous ressemble vraiment au tournage d’un film historique, et ce que nous apercevons, pourrait être le set du film. Evidemment, ceci n’était pas le cas, je ne fais que l’inventer
