A short (3 hours) ferry ride from BA is the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo. We did what we always do when we get to a new place - have lunch. This parilla bar in the Mercado del Puerto in the Ciudad Vieja (old city) was right up our street.To work off the rather mammoth portions of cerdo (pork) and cordero (lamb) we consumed, we walked along the Rambla, the city's coastal promenade. It's a much beach-ier city than BA.
We came across a candombe - these freeform Afro-Uruguayan drumming sessions break out spontaneously in the city streets.
But we really fell for Colonia del Sacramento and its lilac trees, vintage cars, tranquil harbour and seafood you can play with...
