Scootin' around Colonia

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Getting There
We took a buquebus ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento, the oldest city in Uruguay and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, we rented a scooter & scooted around town and the countryside. Since I forgot my license, I rode on the same scooter as Li; our top speed was a whopping 15 mph.

Road to Nowhere
We drove out of town on a lonely country road that disappeared at the horizon- cumulus clouds spotted the blue sky. Tons of multi-colored wildflowers flourished on each side of the road: great for the eyes and nose.

Relaxed Town
We returned to town for lunch & sightseeing. We climbed to the top of the lighthouse to enjoy a beautiful, panoramic view of the water & fairly empty town. Then, we walked along the ancient city wall to a few benches overlooking the water. We read our kindles for a bit.

Books
Speaking of books, I finished the "Short History of Nearly Everything". Loved it. Wonderful analogies & context for scientific "facts" that I remember from science class. Gripping. Now, I'm reading a second book in a Swedish-triller series - "The Girl who Played with Fire"- so far, so good.

Li is ambitiously reading 3 books at one time: Bob Dylan Chronicles, Crime & Punishment, and War & Peace. These books should keep him occupied for the rest of the trip.

Outfit
Since Li didn't have any clean clothing to wear, you might notice that he's wearing my clothes in the Colonia photos. Very Euro, eh?


Photos

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