More Punta del Este Pictures

There's a lighthouse on the island a couple miles from the shore.  Here's a picture, with a seagull mimicing it.

Some surfing pictures.

 

And this is some wreckage really close to

the shore. It looks like it once was a metal fishing boat.

 

Punta del Este is the shore part of the town of Maldonado.  We went there, and this is a picture of the church on the main square in the background, and an old military base in the foreground.

Inside the military barracks was a display of the founders of the countries of the Americas.  Even George Washington was represented!

Found a Peacock

So far, the garden looks like a spread of peacock feathers to me.

Rita's Asian Block

The above picture is how I received Rita's block.  It' was already pretty full of colorful things.

And here it is after I worked on it.  Since it was already so full, I concentrated mainly on seams.  There were more of them to do than otherwise.  I hope she likes it.

Hearting Back

I am so far behind on this piece, but at least I'm working on it again.  I might get a bit closer.

Very Early Spring Beach

Back at the end of September we took a trip to Punta del Este, the tourist spot of Uruguay.  Already there were people out in the sun and on the beach sunbathing.  There was a stiff wind and it was in the sixties.  Far too cold for me to not wear a sweater!

There is an island close by where the sea lions live.  Here's a shot of it from the beach. This is where the sea lions come for their meals - the fishermen throw their waste overboard.

 Some of the major hotels and apartment towers from the point part of the beach.  These are on the river side of the point.  There's a noticeable change in the water color between the river and the ocean, and it's right around the point.

A dog enjoying a dip.

Nice car on the street.

We saw these wildflowers on the shoreline.  They're low growing succulents, and I have no idea what they're called, but they're really pretty!

Faith Done

One word of three done, and the ornament more than halfway finished.  Now to complete it...

One Last Prado Picture

A real gaucho, authentic as can be.  He even smelled of barnyard.  Anyway, pay close attention to the belt!