Independencia Plaza

 Yesterday started out wet and windy and ended up mainly sunny and windy. The high was about 19C. Today it is partly cloudy with very little wind and 15C. It is supposed to be like this all day with a high of 18C. 

We headed out yesterday to the city center. We caught the bus and had to stop along the way to wait for grandson. It was in a square with a statue. 

This statue was about education for all classes of society. After a wait, we caught the bus to the city center. When we got off the bus, we walked down the street and crossed the rambla. This rambla runs for about 17 km along the Rio de la Plata (Plata River). We watched the waves come in for a bit. 

We crossed the rambla once again and headed up to the Independencia Plaza. On the way we stopped and admired the Solis Theatre. It is a beautiful old building. 

It was uphill from there to the Plaza. We walked around the Plaza and were amazed at the mix of old and new buildings. 

The new.

The old.

There is a statute in the park of Artigas who is a national hero in the liberation of Uruguay. 

We had lunch at the plaza which consisted of the worst sandwich I have ever eaten. It was bread, meat, and cheese. No condiments on it at all. 

After we ate lunch, we walked 30 minutes to a China Market to see if we would get something son wanted. I bought 3 packages of snaps for doll clothes as I needed them and they were cheap. Next walk was to a camping store. We went through a part of the area that is dirty and full of homeless people. We got what we wanted and left quickly. We caught the bus home which was easy. 

We decided to have dinner delivered. Daughter-in-law ordered it through a delivery app. We all laughed like crazy when we found out the shop is 4 blocks from us. It was delivered to us but we know to walk when we want this dinner again. 

Dinner was empanadas. We looked through the menu at all the choices they had. 

I had one that was chicken and mushrooms and it was delicious. 

The other one was cheese and ham. The dessert empanada was to die for. It was filled with apple and raisins. It reminded me of an apple raisin pie. 

Today we are going to a farmer's market to get fresh fruit and vegetables and then going this afternoon to watch a soccer game with hopes that grandson gets some playing minutes. It will be another day of lots of walking but I am getting into shape slowly but surely. I push myself to do it. 

Until the next time............................................................