Montevideo Suburb, Atlantida…

we headed east an north and followed Ruta 1 up the Rio de la Plata and then the Atlantic Ocean.  Antlantida is a nice suburb of Montevideo.

 

 

once out of the city proper, neighborhood streets (even upper income areas) were well maintained dirt roads.  No washboarding ever. 

 

 

a fuzzy pic of the beach along Atlantida .

 

 

I also wanted you to see the roof thatching they use on about 20% of the homes. this one was just finished.

 

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Montevideo in pictures…

This is a beautiful modern "european style" city is a lot like buenas aires, smaller and slightly quieter. 

 

 

 

we were originally greeted with showers and some thunder and lightning. we loved it.  the weather here  flies through fast since there are no high mountain chains to blockk or slow the moving weather patterns. 

 

 

this is La Rambla that runs all the way around the city.

 

 

a typical beautiful street.  Uruguayans really love trees as much as Argentinians.

 

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Uruguay,,,my new land

hi everyone.  we've been too damn busy running here and looking there to get any of our pics up so you can see the Extraordiarily Beautiful place that's Uruguay. Onward…

 

first four days in Montevideo,  Largest city.  Holds 1/2 the population of the country which has a total of abouth 3.5 million.  Here's a few shots of the b&b we stayed in, Una Noche Mas.  Great place.  Owners Eduardo and Carla are wonderful people. 

 

 

This was our bird's eye view apartment.  quite and great views.

 

 

…and off we went into our adventure…

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Copa Airlines takes rabbits in cabin!!! Woohoooooo!!!

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Jilted Bride Turns Reception into Halloween Party for Senior Citizens

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For Teanne Harris, who’d spent months planning her fun and festive October 31st wedding, Halloween was meant to be the happiest day of her life. But not long before the planned nuptials, the groom got cold feet and backed out.

Harris, of course, was devastated. But after finding out that she wouldn’t be able to get a refund on any of her deposits for the big day, she and her mother decided to make the best of a bad situation—and donate the entire reception to a senior citizens’ center across the street from the catering hall in Des Plaines, Ill., where it was meant to be held.

for the full story: http://gimundo.com/news/article/jilted-bride-turns-reception-into-halloween-party-for-senior-citizens/

Halloween afterthought…who knows who your holloween costume is closely related to?

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I’d rate this one: kinda eery…

dear bunny goddess save me…Cookie Cream Sandwiches… 8 P

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http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/in-the-kitchen-with-andy-lauren-and-susie.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-kitchen-with-andy-lauren-and-susie

and there’s a recipe!!!

chicken condos! check them out!! : )

i’m intrigued by the idea of backyard chickens, but i don’t use eggs or meat in my kitchen. plus my wanna-be-bird-hunting dog would torment them! more than the fantasy of having chickens though, i think i’m actually more obsessed with which fantasy coop design would be the best fit in my garden.

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VIDEO! Lionhead rabbits – see them roar!

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Way scary!

Southwest now allows animals in their planes–but not rabbits — please write!

Southwest has recently unveiled a new program called P.A.W.S. (Pets are Welcome on Southwest), which allows customers for the first time to travel with companion animals.

 

Sadly, Southwest will not allow rabbits. Because so few airlines allow rabbits to fly (and only Continental allows them in the cabin), this is a good chance to politely ask Southwest to consider allowing rabbits. Let them know that rabbits are not "exotic" animals like reptiles or insects, but that they are very common companion animals.

 

Send a polite letter to Customer Relations asking them to allow rabbits on board:

Southwest Airlines Customer Relations
P.O. Box 36647
Dallas, TX  75235-1647

Please forward + crosspost.  The bunnies say 'Thanks!' to everybunny who writes on their behalf!

news item copied from House Rabbit Society's newsletter

PS the book above was illustrated by Eric Rohmann