That was a nice day in Colonia. Was not cold and foggy at all. And then you have to imagine that Buenos Aires Intl Airport Ezeiza had major problems with fog. Relaxed day. And another 90 Días in the passport. BUT the cam was in use so no pictures or movies. Sorry folks!
Friday is going to be visa extension day. I'm going to Colonia, Uruguay for a 3rd time already. And maybe you remember President George W. Bush visited there as well recently. So let's see if anything remained of that visit. It is Fall and I've not been there yet in this month. Last time was in Spring. So should be nice. Weather promises to be fair and 19 degrees although i think there at the water will be a bit cooler. Plan is to make a movie again that day. And that will normally be visible here on Saturday.
Isla Martín García is an island off the Río de la Plata coast of Uruguay that is part of Argentina. The enclave island is within the boundaries of Uruguayan waters; in 1973 both countries reached an agreement establishing Martín García as an Argentine territory and also as a nature reserve. The island of 1.84 km² has a permanent population of about 150 people (50 families), and belongs to the Buenos Aires Province.
Several Argentine political figures were kept in the island under arrest by different military governments, including presidents Hipólito Yrigoyen, Juan Domingo Perón and Arturo Frondizi.
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Found this excellent well made movie about the town. Gives a good impression. :) A lot of colorful houses. And notice the old cars. They are there all the time.
Colonia del Sacramento is a town right across the Rio de la Plata in Uruguay. I've been there 2 times now for the purpose of extending my tourist visa. Normally i do that with Buquebus. See image.
Buequebus is fast boat which takes about an hour from Buenos Aires.
I mention Colonia since i noticed today that it was the setting of a Presidential visit to Uruguay of Mr. and Mrs. Bush. See this White House image below:
So would be nice to place my own images below that for you to see. The first 2 are from August 30th 2006 and the last one (clearly spring from November 28th 2006. Notice the same light house as in the picture with Mrs. Bush.
