One of our
favorite activities as a family, especially on special occasions like
birthdays, is to take a drive, enjoying Uruguay’s countryside. One week ago the occasion that allowed such a drive was the wedding of former students
in Paysandú.
These weeks of
camp and prep for the fast-approaching school year have been intense. So we
enjoyed the two days “away” as a family. We had hoped, on the way back to Montevideo, to
stop by the Nature Reserve in Trinidad; however, the park was closed for remodeling.
We still got to interact with a coatí or two – or more – that eagerly climbed over the
fence, hoping for hand-outs.
They’re so cute!
We stopped before crossing the Río Negro to try our hands at skipping rocks. (I got one to skip three times before sinking!)
Nature Boy was in
his element...
We
enjoyed the summer flowers along the way, including the ceibo, Uruguay’s
national flower.
The little zoo in
San José de Mayo was a highlight!
So were the
playground and old construction machinery!
Days like these
busy ones – and the ones that let us stop for a breath – make us thankful for
blessings big and small...
