Cows Own It

I've seen the Anthony Bourdain No Reservation episode covering parts of Uruguay - he said they outnumber people three to one. I've read some stuff online (believable or not) that states five of them to every Uruguayan citizen.

Whatever the actual stat is doesn't matter too much. My own eyes have seen a lot of cows in a small country housing very few individuals. Uruguayans absolutely treasure their asados or their chivitos chock-full-oh-carne...hence they need a lot of these vacas.

The Apartment Care-Takers of Montevideo

Walking into Montevideo's governmental agency (La Intendencia) that is in charge of keeping order with apartments and buildings (in terms of construction, building issues, taxes, etc), I noticed their office door handle.

No, I am not kidding. Uh-oh.

Jose Mujica - Presidential Election October

Not the poster-child of youth, Jose Mujica is vying for the head hancho post this coming October.

He was a member of the Tupamaros guerilla group of the yester-years, and now hopes to help his country out within the Frente Amplio political group.

Where Bars are Post Offices and More

Uruguay is a land where in a small town, like Canelone' Estacion Pedrera, its grocery store acts as the town's post office and bar/saloon at the same time. Time has stood still here it feels...or maybe progressed - but from what I don't know.

My friend (female) and I walked toward the building. "We" walked in, then noticed that I no longer had a buddy with me. I hopped out of the grocery store/bar/post office and she let me know that it's not thought of as very womanly to enter the establishment. Whoa, or 'doh' (as I have newly learned to write).

Anthony Bourdain's take on the Chivito

As always, Mr. Bourdain is his classic self...and now he meets more meat (sounds kind of strange) in Uruguay. But this time in the form of The Chivito. The Chivito was mentioned briefly on this site earlier, and now the master chef puts his touch on it as well.