PUNTA DEL ESTE 2000
I chose to spend the Millenial New Year in the same place that I
have spent the last 10 years. And why not? There's no place in the
world as special as Punta del Este in the summer; and no better way to spend New
Years than with beloved family and friends.
I think the most amazing charm of Punta del Este lies in the
Sunsets that mark the end of each day at the beach, and the sunrises that mark
the end of the wonderful nightlife there. So, here,
you'll get to experience a little bit of that with me...
On December 31st, the whole gang of friends decided to go to
Solanas beach (un clasico!) to watch the last sunset of the 1900's.
Daniela, Me, Carolina, and Claudia enjoying our annual reunion at
Solanas! |
Every year, the Peri's make sure there's a new boy to bring to the
beach...Julian, Martin, Lucas, and Ignacio (?? I can't rememver the name
of Dani's latest). Oh... and by the way... Carolina's pregnant in
this picture... |
The Peris enjoying the last sunset with Phil and I. (Off-camera,
Dani's son, Martin decided to take off all his clothes and watch the last
sunset naked...) |
Enjoying Punta with my old college roomates Gna & Phil (Siblongo:
where are you???) |
THE LAST SUNSET OF THE 1900's... SPECTACULAR!
And....After a great night of partying...and partner
swapping...(Sandra sitting on Pablo's - not her husband's- lap)
We were treated to a full moon...
and then...
.
THE FIRST SUNRISE OF THE NEW MILLENIUM!!
Yes... That's right! In Punta, the sun rises & sets
over the water! This picture is taken at Parada 12 of the Brava right
after we left the disco where we celebrated the New Year. It was a
wonderful way to start the year, and a wonderful trip overall.
The Gang (dressed again) enjoying the first sunrise of the
Millenium!
For more Punta pictures, check out the following links that
lead to the pages put up by some of Phil's University of Texas MBA pals that
were smart and brave enough to make it down to Punta:
http://bevo4.bus.utexas.edu/nestor.ocampo/south_america_pictures.htm