Fall is upon us

Gray weather and autumn colors are with us. Even if one badly underexposes, those colors come through.

The fallen leaves of sycamore trees (platanos) pile up in the sidewalks.

Around Independence Square (Plaza Independencia)

From Plaza Independencia you have a magic tunnel into the past through the fake Citadel door.

No area in Montevideo is complete without a suitable "carrito" (thrash recycler's horse carriage). Tourist go crazy around them, so do Montevideanos but for different reasons. No offense intended.







This guy looks a bit worried, and he is looking towards the recently completed Presidential offices. Hmmm.







The old, majestic Solis theater is King of the area! What a building. And you should see it from the inside.

April Candombe Drums - Gozadera!

The candombe groups organized a Fall Parade in Rivera street this Sunday afternoon. Fall is upon us, goodbye to the warm season. I was around with just a cell phone in hand when the Gozadera group came in - wish I'd have recorded the sound as well.

Flags come first in the parade. You all know the Gozadera colors by now, yellow, green and violet. It takes skill to move those huge flags around.





Everybody can enjoy the parade!





Dancing was very spirited - this is a group with a lot of style.










Other groups had already finished; youngsters dream of joining in the parade next year.