Colonia

We old smugglers town of Colonia is a delight to explore. Just an hour by quick ferry from Buenos Aires and we found ourselves amongst the cobbled streets. The border crossing by boat is new for us, I think we have notched up, walking, boats, planes and buses now.
We had our first experience of the Uruguayan Chivito sitting on the cobble stones in the sun. The Chivito (a steak sandwich with egg) was amazing however the coffee was average especially since it was the most expensive coffee of the trip so far. It is true what they say in that South America is Nescafe hell... I suppose they export all the good stuff.
We walked up the spiral staircases of the old lighthouse for a stunning view over the Plata towards Argentina. It was a very narrow walk up and the edge was very close once you got to the top.
We found a local Parilla restaurant for dinner where we were the only people and the whole family was there around the BBQ keeping warm. The grandmother kept offering us more bread, I think it was one of those occasions where we should have had more to be polite.
It is difficult to see if these towns how business survives through the off season. As although it was a Saturday it was very quiet.