Another 6-hour ride across rolling countryside (could have been Surrey) on a local bus takes us to Montevideo. I like MTV immediately. There is a laid-back feel to it and there`s the sense that no one´s in a hurry. The old town is an architectural mix of old and new - tree-lined squares and crumbly colonial buildings in serious need of some paint, but that`s all part of its charm. There isn´t a lot to see or do but wander round and absorb the cafe society and outdoor markets.
Our guide takes us to the Estancia del Puerto, an indoor marketplace full of food stands. He orders a bit of everything on the Parilla (barbecue), adding `try it, you`ll like it´. I decide (as I suspected) I do NOT like cow`s intestines or glands. We´re offered a bottle of `Medio y Medio´, a bit like chilled sweet cava which goes down surprisingly easily. Everyone´s a fan but after several bottles between us, our sightseeing activities are definitely over for the day.
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