Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento

The centerpiece of Colonia's historical quarter, the lighthouse

One of the islands that surely had seen some action (piracy and smuggling) over the centuries

The stairs were metal, steep and narrow and were not easy to negotiate. Up and down traffic needed to be coordinated by radio. There were two levels at the top, and both accessibe, which is where the coordination broke down. Luckily, very few people went up.

Back in modern Colonia. Above a central city park access, and a public school where kids wore white smocks

One of many lovely riverfront homes here, along with lots of accessible beaches

The South American pastime, always played with great enthusiasm, watched from the distance by a couple of young beach bunnies

This, I believe, is city hall, all decorated up to celebrate something female related, and there's the pregnant lady in pink, just barely caught her in this picture

There were lots of places like this, all offering, hopefully made locally, handicrafts. Many of the smaller, cheaper souveniers, all over S.A. came from China and are to be avoided.

It was time to head back to the ferry station and customs and immigration, and wait for the trip home. No one cared, only a cat waved goodbye (I think). It was a long wait to get back, with a lot of ferries going to different cities. The sun had long set by the time I finally was processed out and stepped aboard the ferry back to B.A..