Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Images from Punta del Este

Since I cannot attach photos today, here are some descriptions of things we saw on Christmas Eve in Punta del Este.

The large all-in-one grocery and department store, Tienda Inglesa, filled with locals and tourists finishing their last minute Christmas shopping. Some things are the same everywhere...

Now for something you will not see in Virginia at Christmas time - the bright pink bikini-clad girl peddling her bike through traffic on a busy street in downtown Maldonado.

A surfer dude crossing the road with his board, headed for the waves of Playa Brava.

Two men on mo-peds, shirtless and sporting Santa caps.

The sweet lady at the pastry counter at Devoto who offered me a free sweet, thrusting it towards me with a smile, saying "para ti".

A paunchy, tanned, middle aged man riding his bright yellow ATV down Gorlero street.

Cheerful, uniformed girls at the shops, providing free gift wrapping service.

Entire neighborhoods erupting with fireworks at midnight.

Seeing the Southern Cross directly over our house in the wee hours of the morning.

Obviously, from the attire to the constellations, things are different here from back home. However, some things are universal, like spending a delightful evening with new friends on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas To All!

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