On my long and arduous flight schedule back to New York on Sunday, I had a 7 hour layover in the city of Lima, Peru. A few years back, when visiting Machu Picchu, I had gone right to Cusco and never had the opportunity to explore this colonial capital so decided to head into the…
Month: January 2014
Montevideo and Colonia
I write this as I’m on my way home, already gone from Uruguay, and suddenly I feel I have left behind a very special place. The people of Uruguay have been beyond friendly, they are among the most gracious and warm people I have ever met and I should add they are also among the most proud people…
New Year’s in Montevideo
New Years Eve in Uruguay is a unique experience that starts early in the day and lasts well into the night. Around 11am, walking through the Ciudad Viaja (old city), an energy started to seep into the streets surrounding the Mercado Del Puerto; the old port market. As we continued to stroll our way through…
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