For our last field trip of the semester, we went to a beach town about 2 hours east of Montevideo for the weekend. Saturday was warm with some wind, but perfect for exploring the beach and night life. Sunday was a down pour and we got drenched walking around, but it was still a fun adventure. ☺️

Port Tour ⚓️🚢

We started the afternoon with a lunch of empanadas. There were all kinds of flavors, including spicy beef, chicken and corn. I ended up trying the caprese empanadas and they were delicious! 🥟

Then we took a walking tour of the port area and saw some sea lions begging for fish along the docks. 🦭

The Beach 🏖️

After checking into the hotel, we had just enough time to visit the beach before the sunset.

Sushi & Night Market 🍣

For dinner that night, we found a really tasty sushi restaurant and then walked through a night market. I also found a place that sold soft serve ice cream with all the accoutrements! 🍨

Sunday Rain ☔️

Except for early in the morning, it rained all day Sunday. The beach was beautiful at sunrise, but while we waited to meet our group at the bus back to Montevideo, we got drenched exploring some shops and on our way to a cafe. But, I learned a new card game and made sure to stop by the empanada restaurant in time to grab more for lunch! 🥟

Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy November! 😃