One of my favorite trips to date was with my close man friend, Mistress Maddie's #1 Fan. He is an excellent travel companion, and we've shared many trips. If you know me well, you know that my trip to Buenos Aries is hands down my favorite trip to date. And we aren't ones to plan our day, we go with the flow once there. I was quite surprised one day when we ended up taking a hour long cruise across the Rio de la Planta, to go see Colonia del Sacramento, located on the east coast of Uruguay. Whether it's to add more passport stamps or do a visa run...visitors flock to the tiny town. But I was also pleasantly surprised by just how quite it was...and very relaxing. The historic quarter rewards those with colorful facades, vine draped shops and eateries, and palm fringed walkways, set to a very old town, taking you back. One can easily lose track of time here. Originally founded by the Portuguese in the 1600's, the city passed between Portuguese and Spanish rule for decades, and a melting pot is apparent in the resulting architecture and food. Definitely enough to do for a day. Though I would go back to spend a few days, just to mill about. The lighthouse is it's most prevalent attraction. And for just $1 you can climb the 111 steps and soak in the city's views from atop. Auto enthusiast will be pleased at all the vinatge cars sitting about, some working, some not... like old VW'S. old Fords and Hillmans. It almost rivals Havana. And the oldest structure is the Santisimo Sacramento Basilica, which was built in 1680. And the food? TASTY AND FABULOUS! Here are some favorites I didn't feature in my initial post.
