Comments on: Colonia del Sacramento for the Day http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day fun, hip vacation rentals in Buenos Aires Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joy and Rane http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Joy and Rane Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:34:58 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-530 Hi Angela, Here is my blog page for you if you'd like to take a gander. If you go to the beginning, you'll see the entire blog of our vacation time in Uruguay in November, and there are photo albums too. Hope you enjoy. Hi Angela,

Here is my blog page for you if you’d like to take a gander. If you go to the beginning, you’ll see the entire blog of our vacation time in Uruguay in November, and there are photo albums too. Hope you enjoy.

]]> By: Angela http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Angela Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:57:21 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-529 Hi Joy and Rane.... how great that you guys are thinking of opening up a coffee/tea house in Colonia. It's sooooo needed. I was there 2 weeks ago and did notice some new establishments. There was a tea house on the main plaza that was cute outside, but closed. Actually, it was closed the last time I was there, too. And, from my experience, none of the places really understand good food. It sounds like you guys have the expertise. You'll have a captive audience and little competition, so I think it's a great idea. I don't know anything about leases there, but you might want to try a group on Facebook that I've heard of. It's for expats in Uruguay and I've heard that the people are really friendly and knowledgeable. Best of luck and please let me know if you guys do open a place. I'll be there, for sure! Angela Hi Joy and Rane…. how great that you guys are thinking of opening up a coffee/tea house in Colonia. It’s sooooo needed. I was there 2 weeks ago and did notice some new establishments. There was a tea house on the main plaza that was cute outside, but closed. Actually, it was closed the last time I was there, too. And, from my experience, none of the places really understand good food. It sounds like you guys have the expertise. You’ll have a captive audience and little competition, so I think it’s a great idea.

I don’t know anything about leases there, but you might want to try a group on Facebook that I’ve heard of. It’s for expats in Uruguay and I’ve heard that the people are really friendly and knowledgeable.

Best of luck and please let me know if you guys do open a place. I’ll be there, for sure!
Angela

]]> By: Joy and Rane http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Joy and Rane Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:54:44 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-519 We stayed in Colonia for several days in October and my camera never got a rest! We stayed at the Posada de la Flor, and walked by Gibellini several times, and after reading this we're glad we didn't go in! Blanco y Negro is a great club and we caught some superb jazz there...and the food was pretty good. We will be moving to Uruguay this coming fall, and we are seriously thinking of opening a coffee/tea house with some pastries, dulces, and small plates, featuring local artists work and having entertainment one or two afternoons per week. Do you think this would be a profitable business? I had a restaurant for 10 years, a catering business for 7, and friends always clamor for invites to the house or for tastings of new dishes. Tonight I made a Citrus Chicken to die for and the friends to whom I took it devoured it with rolling eyes and talking through filled mouthes. I'm just not sure of the affordability of purchasing/leasing a place in Colonia. That would be the only thing that keeps me from doing it. What do you think? We stayed in Colonia for several days in October and my camera never got a rest! We stayed at the Posada de la Flor, and walked by Gibellini several times, and after reading this we’re glad we didn’t go in! Blanco y Negro is a great club and we caught some superb jazz there…and the food was pretty good. We will be moving to Uruguay this coming fall, and we are seriously thinking of opening a coffee/tea house with some pastries, dulces, and small plates, featuring local artists work and having entertainment one or two afternoons per week. Do you think this would be a profitable business? I had a restaurant for 10 years, a catering business for 7, and friends always clamor for invites to the house or for tastings of new dishes. Tonight I made a Citrus Chicken to die for and the friends to whom I took it devoured it with rolling eyes and talking through filled mouthes. I’m just not sure of the affordability of purchasing/leasing a place in Colonia. That would be the only thing that keeps me from doing it. What do you think?

]]> By: santelmoloft http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-206 santelmoloft Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:22 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-206 Really? So it wasn't just on that particular day that Gibellini got greedy. Thanks for telling us and also for the great tip... we really should have complained about the price. It's such a shame because the place is adorable. Really? So it wasn’t just on that particular day that Gibellini got greedy. Thanks for telling us and also for the great tip… we really should have complained about the price. It’s such a shame because the place is adorable.

]]> By: Jorge and Bea http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jorge and Bea Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:53:24 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-205 Very nice pictures! Last week we spent 2 days in Colonia and we made exactly the same experience in the Gibellini restaurant like you did. We also were attracted by the charm of the place, the good music and we also shared an appetizer, one pasta dish, a desert, two glasses of wine and were surprised by the 65 dollar bill. But we complained and finally we paid 50 dollars. So be careful: Gibellini is better for looking than for eating! Very nice pictures! Last week we spent 2 days in Colonia and we made exactly the same experience in the Gibellini restaurant like you did. We also were attracted by the charm of the place, the good music and we also shared an appetizer, one pasta dish, a desert, two glasses of wine and were surprised by the 65 dollar bill. But we complained and finally we paid 50 dollars. So be careful: Gibellini is better for looking than for eating!

]]> By: santelmoloft http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-201 santelmoloft Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:31:15 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-201 Oooo Evie. I miss you! Glad you like the pics. Hope we get to catch up soon. Oooo Evie. I miss you! Glad you like the pics. Hope we get to catch up soon.

]]> By: Evie http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Evie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:17:34 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-200 Glorious pics! Hope you are doing well. xoxo Glorious pics! Hope you are doing well. xoxo

]]> By: santelmoloft http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-204 santelmoloft Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:51:55 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-204 Thanks Beatrice. So glad you liked the pics. A place that Colonia definitely inspires. Can't wait to check out your blog. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Beatrice. So glad you liked the pics. A place that Colonia definitely inspires. Can’t wait to check out your blog. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Beatrice M http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Beatrice M Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:31:47 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-203 This is very familiar! :D I <a href="http://paisleychick.livejournal.com/345291.html" rel="nofollow">wrote about a recent trip to Colonia in September</a>. I liked getting out of my routine for a day and seeing the world with fresh eyes again. You have some lovely pics! This is very familiar! :D I wrote about a recent trip to Colonia in September. I liked getting out of my routine for a day and seeing the world with fresh eyes again. You have some lovely pics!

]]> By: Top Ten Things to Do in Buenos Aires « Still Life in Buenos Aires http://santelmoloft.com/2008/07/12/colonia-del-sacramento-for-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Top Ten Things to Do in Buenos Aires « Still Life in Buenos Aires Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:59:10 +0000 http://santelmoloft.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-202 [...] you have time to leave Buenos Aires for a day during your visit, take the Buquebus to Colonia, Uruguay, or day trip to the town of Tigre using a commuter train from Retiro. Both trips are an hour away [...] [...] you have time to leave Buenos Aires for a day during your visit, take the Buquebus to Colonia, Uruguay, or day trip to the town of Tigre using a commuter train from Retiro. Both trips are an hour away [...]

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