Daniel is leaving for a few days to visit his cousin, so we won’t see him again until we’re all back in Sacramento. So, we had a farewell lunch at La Corte. They do a Prix Fixe menu that includes an entree, drink, and dessert. It’s a very nice restaurant, but the inside was booked so we sat outside (which worked out well because it was a lovely...
Our next-to-last day in Uruguay was spent mostly saying goodbye. A walk along La Rambla, one last morning pastry and espresso at Pausat (where we said goodbye to Antonella, our favorite barista), enjoying a panoramic view of Montevideo from the top of City Hall, and discovering a former pasta factory turned restaurant. Goodbye, Pausat Our favorite spot for morning...
Our final day in Uruguay. We didn’t fly out until 10:15pm, so had a full day, including trying a new (to us) café (the oldest café in Montevideo), and a new hotel. But wait until you hear about the in-flight meal from Montevideo to Miami. It’s a doozy. Back to La Sin Rival Apple torte at La Sin Rival We enjoyed La Sin Rival last night so much, we decided...
As we explored Montevideo (and Punta del Este) for two weeks, I jotted down notes and observations so that next time we can review them and not have to re-learn everything. If you’re heading to Uruguay, you might find these helpful. Buses: unless you’re staying in one area (Ciudad Vieja, Positos, etc.) the entire time, you’re going to want to take a...