Punta del Este, Uruguay (2014)

We decided to check out some of the beaches in Punta del Este, Uruguay. After a short walk from our friends house we took this path to the beach called Playa Mansa where the waters are pretty mild and suitable for swimming.

While we were staying at our friends place in Punta del Este, Uruguay an international fleet of tall ships were moored in Maldonado Bay. Here we see a tall ship at the beach (Playa Mansa).

A little off the coast from Playa Brava in the city of Punta del Este, Uruguay a small island can be seen. This is the view on Isla de Lobos.

The dunes behind the beach (Playa Brava) in Punta del Este, Uruguay are pretty extensive.

These Princess flowers in the garden of our friends in Punta del Este, Uruguay are a joy to the eye.

The garden of our friends in Punta del Este, Uruguay is host to quite a number of unique flowers. These yellow ones are just awesome.

The beaches in Punta del Este, Uruguay are great for walking, watersports or sunbathing. Here we went for a morning walk to the beach at Playa Brava.

La Glorieta is the name of a lovely gazebo on a pier along the boulevard of Punta del Este in Uruguay. A great place to watch the fishing vessels going in and out of the harbour.

This really, really old fishing vessel in the harbour of Punta del Este in Uruguay is still in use apparently. It does have a modern outboard motor though.

The old fishing harbour of Punta del Este in Uruguay is a colourful display of nicely lined up fishing vessels.

The waters around the penisula in Punta del Este, Uruguay are really wild. Swimming is definitely not recommended.

Walking around the peninsula in Punta del Este, Uruguay meant that we were surrounded by the sea. Quite some fishermen were active trying to catch something.

A perfectly prepared home dinner organised by our friends in the city of Punta del Este, Uruguay. The meat is slowly getting ready on the parilla.

This vintage car was parked around the corner and is a true classic. Many of these and more can be found in the historic city centre fo Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay.

It's a true joy to walk past the old trees & houses in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay.

We did some fun shopping at this cosy shop in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay.

As if time stood still here in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. An elderly man is heading for the pub.

A wall with character in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Many buildings here have walls made out of irregular pieces of various stones and bricks.

Lots of pretty old vintage cars can be found in the historic city centre Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. This one is at least one hundred years old.

Watching an amazing sunset take place in the historic city of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. I really loved this view beyond the anchor.

Witnessing a great sunset in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. I love how it's nicely framed by some vegetation.

We simply couldn't get enough of this fantastic sunset in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. I love how the light of the lamppost stands out against the dark clouds.

Using the old drawbridge to enter the old city of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. We spent quite some time exploring the historic defensive city wall.

The entrance to the Calle de los Suspiros in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. It is a narrow street with Portuguese characteristics, with wedge cobblestones and no sidewalks. The sides are inclined towards the center to form a drainage channel. The street is also known as The Street of Sighs and is illuminated by lanterns attached to the wall.

Walls with a story to tell in the Calle de los Suspiros, located in the historic city centre of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. The cobblestones added to the historic atmosphere.

There is something pretty about weathered walls in historic houses. Calle de los Suspiros in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay has many of these and as such it was delight for me as a photographer. We loved this door without exit and even made it into a poster hanging on our wall. Now you can have it too ;-)

Many vintage cars can be seen in the historic centre of the city of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. We loved this old Volkswagen Beetle that was parked at the end of Calle de los Suspiros.

We really liked this historic house with its stone walls and barred windows in the Calle de San Pedro in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

We saw a lot of very old and huge trees in the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina. This here is an old tree at Plaza San Martín de Tours.

After an afternoon of strolling through the city we ended up in the luxureous shopping mall Patio Bullrich in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While enjoying a well-deserved ice cream I played with the zoom lens on the camera and got this as a result. Quite nice if I say so myself.

Even though it is a cemetery we love to come back here. The Cementerio de La Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Argentina is truly a city in a city.

After returning from a lovely day trip we stopped at the Punta Ballena lookout to admire the view. Punta Ballena is a small peninsula (punta) and a resort (balneario), as well as an important tourist attraction on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

Punta del Este in Uruguay is where the Argentinian jetset likes to spend their time. As a result there are numerous expensive yachts in the marina.

We were totally surprised by the quality of the bread at 'La Bourgogne' in Punta del Este, Uruguay. So much bread and really, really good. It was pretty pricey though.

Enjoying the view at Punta Colorada near the city of Piriápolis in Uruguay. Punta del Este can be seen on the horizon.

Witnessing a partly clouded sunset over Laguna del Sauce while enjoying some fine wine at the luxury hotel Cumbres de la Ballena in Las Cumbres, Uruguay.