Dinner at La Pasiva

La Pasiva is a local chain that is approximately the Uruguayo equivalent of Cracker Barrel, without the extra store on front and with beer and wine.  It serves "traditional" food for the area.  We went to eat there a couple of weeks ago because we'd forgotten how bad it can be, especially the Punta Carretas location.  Here are pictures of what we got.  Andreas had a pasta thing and I had a milanesa sandwich.  Milanesas are basically chicken fried steaks.  My sandwich was dry, as the usually are here: they put nothing on their milanesas and everything on their hamburgers, at least when they're on buns.  Anyway, I have no clue about the peas on Andreas' dish.  It's local, I guess.  Anyway, not all meals in Uruguay are worth the price!

Half a Building...

is better than none when you're trying to make progress.  I'll have the rest of this building done next time.  It's getting close to the edge, and I might be done with this section soon!

Pretty Windows

 The neighborhood I live in, Punta Carretas, is full of Beaux Arts and Arts and Crafts style buildings.  The one in these pictures is a former residence that's been turned into a used book store.  We passed it one night, and got to see the beautiful faux stained glass windows all lit up.

Still Capping It Off

I am done stitching the cap.  Now to put it onto the jellyfish next session!

Interesting Car

Spotted on Ellauri a few weeks ago.  It's old and European.

Topped

I got the top of the heart done.  Now on to the middle pieces!

For the Love of Cheese

There is no such thing as cheddar cheese in Uruguay.  In fact, any sharp cheese is very difficult to get.  Well... we've missed cheddar cheese and a friend of ours told us about Washington State University's cheese selling program.  They make it themselves and send it in these cans.  They're two pounds of cheese per can.  We bought three.  The taste is good and sharp and a bit of home here in Uruguay.  I've been using it in Mexican food and chili and even some pot a feu.