We bought this pastel, framed, in Uruguay.  Unfortunately our maid broke the frame in Moldova.  Our framers, though, made it look better ...

These had been hanging on our stairway wall for three years now.  They were dusty and unprotected.  MolDeco to the rescue - they cleaned...

Yet another piece framed by MolDeco.  This is of the interior of Montevideo's port market.  I think they got the mood just right wit...

  My team is now out of the World Cup, but I got my nails painted to support them before their first game.  My Russian manicurist looked ...

Also before I left Montevideo, I bought yarn from the Manos del Uruguay outlet.  Got some nice things at a good bargain.

Just a small stash for our move bought the weekend before we left.  We also brought seven or eight bottles into the US with us for gifts. 

As every Uruguayo knows, you need a thermos to keep your water hot for your mate.  Andreas and I finally agreed on one after he nixed about ...

  Ana made this beautiful doll for me!  It's got a back story and everything, and she is a Carnaval dancer!  In Uruguay, they -usually- ...

I managed to convince Andreas into some symmetry - we had our first and last dinners together in Uruguay at the restaurant across the street...

I know it looks a little weird just lying there, but this is a wonderful accessory!  Ana made me a bufanda for the cold of Moldova.  It'...

Yes, Raffi's twice in one week.  The second time Andreas had the shish and I had the shawarma, which was billed as an Armenian chivito.....

El Artesano recently moved a couple of doors down and behind an accessory shop, but they still have plenty to sell.  Here's a picture of...

These are going to need some trimming and such, but we're going to have a lot of console tables about ... these'll make nice covers....

While on the "make the movers pack more" shopping spree, we had lunch at Don Pepperone at Montevideo Shopping.  I had the saltambo...

It's not cow fur, but it's a very tactile suede with lots of zippers and such.  And it's mine.  If our air freight ever gets her...

  To celebrate Uruguay's participation in the Copa America, an international soccer tournament, Punta Carretas Shopping did an exhibit o...

Yet more "the movers didn't pack up quick enough" shopping - two leather wallets.  They're beautiful quality and hold up r...

  Yes, real Armenian food in Uruguay!  There's a fairly significant Armenian community in Montevideo, and there are restaurants dotted a...

Mattie looks surprisingly chipper on her last day in Montevideo.  She's made it here, but I think she wants to go back.  It's far, f...

A picture taken solely for the amusement factor ... on San Jose in Montevideo.