Another Monday Morning - House for Sale

Well it is the start of another week and I am still positive that My place will really sell. The other day I had a good Horoscope that said ...... Well here it is...
PiscesFebruary 19 - March 20The celestial energy is signaling a pleasant change for you today, dear Pisces. Finally, the overpowering emotions surging from your relationships will subside. You are now beginning a phase of gestation, and may feel as if you were about to depart on a long trip, with all the time in the world to meditate on the events of the past few months...

Hmmm long trip could that be a move to Montevideo Uruguay. I do have the plane ticket already..

As I took Molly out my 8 year old border collie mix. Head strong little girl that she is just couldn't go potty so we could get out of the cold so that I could enjoy my coffee and her a bone. She just had to go and bark at this lady at the end of the drive way. I noticed that she was holding one of the flyers for the sale of my place. So I took Molly over to meet her and introduced my self. Then I asked her if she was interested in the place that was for sale which she was. Next I asked if she would like to see it. So I warned here the place was a mess as I was up late and had not had a chance to clean up yet today. She said not to worry her place was a mess most of the time to and it would not bother her at all.
So I took her in for a tour of the place and she really liked it said it had a good homey feel to it. Liked the lay out. I really put on the sales in my told her about all the new floors and the new counter tops with new fixtures. She was curious about the neighbors and what the electric bill was like. We finished off with who she should contact if she had any questions and who she would have to deal with I let her know she could call my realtor or contact one of her own.
Well time will tell as it does in all things.

Fingers crossed.

Into the life of Flaco Loco 65

Into the life of Flaco Loco 65

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Juan Manuel Blanes Museum

On this last Sunday we decided to head out to the Blanes Museum. The Blane's Museum is typical of most museums here in Uruguay in of that is does not charge an entrance fee of any sort. The full name is actually Museo Munincipal De Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes.

You will have to go to there web sight to get an idea of the art work here as they do not allow pictures in side the museum so I was only able to take some out side.

In back of the museum is a wonderful little park.

Food

I wanted to share some of the food that I have had while i have been here. This sandwich is what is called Chivitos and is a stake sandwich that is absolutely to die for.
Here you can see Pierre serving up tongue yep that is cows tong and it was actually really good. I didn't think that I was going to like it all that much but to my surprise i did.
Here are the mussels that Pierre made for us the other day. He cooks them up with parsley chopped garlic and white wine. They were wonderful.

More Pictures from Montevideo

The sun is out once again and I ventured back down to grab a few shots here and there. Here you are going to see some shots on the Rambula one of the local bars that seem to pop up on every other corner. shots of the kids tricker treating on Halloween one of the local parks and of course a couple of shots of the restaurants that I have had the chance to enjoy.

Oh and just for my brother Greg I had to get a shot of one of the local dog walkers. (grin) Notice the Golden... they are all over the place here.


You will also see one of the horse carts again and a picture of one of the locals that makes her living working on parked cars by giving car washes and watching over people's cars making sure that no one breaks into them... it is really quite common.

OK now a cab ride for you when JP and I head out to pick up some mussels for dinner tonight. JP does a great job with them. To bad you can not smell the onion parsley and garlic with a little white wine... Yummers.

Halloween In Montevideo

Since my arrival last Saturday the weather has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny sky's warm weather to great me each new day. But as in all things nothing last for ever. Today I woke up to grey sky's with ominous clouds and rain. So I took my time getting going and as the day continued on the sun worked its way out a little here and there so I decided that I would get out and go for a walk and take some pictures.

I headed for the Rambula once again as I wanted to get a shot of the restaurant that I had dinner at last night. Along the way i passed the Castle ..


Just a block away I was able to get a shot of the restaurant.

To the left here you can see Ches Chief's. But with the wind in the rain I chose to head the other direction and walk through the local neighborhood up to a little park we had walked pass the previous day.



I also took a little video clip of the break water that Pierre and I walked out on last Sunday.

Don't think I will go out there today. Bet i would get quite wet let alone it might just be a bit on the dangerous side.

To the right here is the park that i was headed for.

Even here you should be picking up after your best friends. This is one of the signs to remind you to pick up not that any actually take care of such things.







Here is a shot of the Horse building. It is one of the well know land marks for the Pocito's neighborhood. The Horse building is commonly used for a starting point or directions. I am going to go back and get a better shot of this building as it is quite a piece of art work.







One of the common sights here in Montevideo are these horse dawn carts that the locals use to make a living by going through the trash bins. They collect the Plastic, card board and bottles that every one throws out and then sell them for recycling by the kilo.