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The Mate Culture in Uruguay

May 8, 2013

Tweet “Tomar mate” literally means “to take mate”, when you hear that it means “to drink mate”. I didn’t know the extent of mate obsession in Uruguay until I walked the streets of Montevideo. Young and old alike walking with a thermos clutched in their left arm and right hand holding a gourd with green [...]

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La Comercial del Este in Montevideo

May 7, 2013

Tweet A bronze monument in Prado neighborhood called La Diligencia (The Stagecoach) reminded me of the unique sculpture in the Presidencia de la Republica I saw about a week ago called La Comercial de Este. Both represented the most important transportation in Uruguay in the 19th century. The bronze monument was sculpted by Jose Belloni [...]

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Teatro Solis in Montevideo Uruguay: Our Musical Experience

May 6, 2013

Tweet The lighted lamppost at the upper vertex of the Teatro Solis main façade is used as an announcement to the people that a play or performance is going on. With high-rise buildings surrounding the area, most people may not see that red light from a distance like before. However the tradition remains with the [...]

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Centennial Stadium (Estadio Centenario) in Montevideo Uruguay: Soccer at its Best

May 4, 2013

Tweet Football or soccer as we Americans call it is a national passion of most South Americans. At the beach or in the local parks, kids and adults are seen kicking soccer balls if weather permits. Standing here in the Centennial Stadium, I could only imagine the final match in 1930 between rival Argentina and [...]

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Lunch with the Locals at Mercado de la Abundancia Montevideo Uruguay

May 3, 2013

Tweet On the street of San Juan across from a huge fresh fruit and vegetable store is the Mercado de los Artesanos and Mercado de la Abundancia. The ground floor of the building, Mercado de los Artesanos is filled with local handicrafts and souvenir stores. On the top floor, Mercado de la Abundancia were two [...]

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Old Cars and Trucks of Uruguay

May 2, 2013

Tweet I have never seen so many old vehicles in my life until I arrived in Montevideo Uruguay. What a great way to preserve the old and live a greener lifestyle. Fascinated with the vintage vehicles I began to take photos of them when I got a chance to do so. They are actually creating [...]

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Cooking With Fire At Mercado del Puerto Montevideo Uruguay

May 1, 2013

Tweet Noise and the aroma of cooked meat was coming from inside as we entered the green metal gate to what was the Mercado del Puerto. No crowd was in sight at 1 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. Earlier, a lady in brown was smiling and ushering us to take a seat at one of [...]

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Grocery Shopping in Montevideo Uruguay

April 30, 2013

Tweet The first thing we do in any destination is to look for a local grocery store. After traveling all day without proper meals from Mendoza to Montevideo, going out in the broad daylight to a new destination looking for food was the best feeling I have had since my arrival. It was like a [...]

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Road Trip From Mendoza Argentina to Montevideo Uruguay

April 28, 2013

Tweet Travel isn’t a one-size-fits all experience. If you think, plane and bus are the only methods of transportation from Mendoza Argentina to Montevideo Uruguay, think again. You might find a better way to travel with less airport and luggage hassles. During our wine tour in Mendoza, we casually asked our guide and driver if [...]

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Francis Mallmann 1884 Restaurant in Mendoza

April 27, 2013

Tweet The ride to 1884… It seems like the whole world was talking about Francis Mallmann’s 1884 restaurant in Mendoza but not our cab driver. He took us around Mendoza for over 30 minutes and couldn’t find the place. I was beginning to wonder if it was worth it after all. The meter in front [...]