Uruguay Bound

Sunday was a mayoral election day in Buenos Aires. This resulted in some shops being closed and no alcohol being served from Saturday night at 8pm until Sunday night at 8pm. So we weren't able to have our regular 2:00pm lunch and cerveza at an outdoor cafe but we certainly made the most of the day. We ventured into the downtown area of Buenos Aires and wandered the markets looking at antiques, crafts and clothes shops. There were many street performers and we were able to see some traditional gaucho dancing in some locations. In the evening, after some cafe con leche, we met up with Steve and Cali's friends from their language program for a large feast at a local pizzeria. It's been fantastic getting to know them and they all have really interesting stories to tell.

Today we take a ferry across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia, Uruguay. We are looking forward to wandering this small, old town before moving on to Montevideo in the evening.