Casinos and More

http://www.conrad.com.uy/ is one casino to check out.   Designer shops, great casino and awesome movie theatre.  The theatre has booths with leather couches and a huge big screen.  They serve cocktails at your table.  We went to a style show and then on to see Wall Street 2. 

Others to check out are Mantra in La Barra and a great hotel, LasCumbres.  It was awarded a 5 star rating by Conde Nast in 2010.  It has a stunning view of the entire area from the hilltop.  A must see/stay. 

Taxis are all one color, cream.  They are either Mercedes or Toyotos, all new.  Very nice to get around Punta.

Lapataia is a cheese and dulche de leche shop.  They make great cheese and caramel.  It is out in the country and in the summer they have jazz festivals.

Went to the beach today.  Admired all the palm trees and the waves and the Big Hand in the sand designed by a Chilean artist, named El Mano. 

Earlier in the week visited La Barra, a quaint little beach town.  Went shopping in the afternoon and as we left a shop,  a Mother and son were offerring homemade brownies and cookies for sale for afternoon tea.  Mark pulled quarters out from behind the little boys ears.  The first of many instances to come in Uruguay.

Adios, Chow,

Mark and Janet