I got an advice by ly the local Stones fan Varilla to stay by the beach area Carrasco, which is half an hour by taxi outside the downtown Montevideo area. That was a great advice. As soon as I settled in to the Hotell Cottagge I knew this was a place for relaxing and resting. The nearby bar and restaurant area was perfect, with some great outdoor dining.
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The Rolling Stones Latin America Olé Tour 2016
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Going from Buenos Aires Argentina to Montevideo Uruguay the easiest way is to take the ferry one hour from BA to the city of Colonia in Uruguay, then the bus that takes approx. three hours from Colonia to Montevideo. But… make sure you add a few hours to see the historic city of Colonia before you move on!
Lancaster Hotel Cordoba 405 Buenos Aires
Cordoba Cuatro Cientos Cinco. That is where I told the taxi driver to go when I was heading home after the first show with The Rolling Stones when I saw them live at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina back in 1998. Eighteen years ago. The Lancaster Hotel on Cordoba 405 was my favorite home back in 1998, same during the next tour to Argentina in 2006, and then now in 2016 with three great shows at the Estadio Unico in La Plata. The Lancaster Hotel on Cordoba 405 in Buenos Aires is such a lovely place, I just have to tell you about my love for this great place!
The Rolling Stones live in Buenos Aires Argentina Feb 13
The Rolling Stones are performing the third show in Argentina during the 2016 tour. We are preparing the evening with a meal at Cafe La Barra on Cordoba 484. A large Banana Split will take care of the energy level for a while. Then our favorite taxi driver is waiting at 4pm outside our hotel. I managed to read 10 minutes in the user guide of my camera, for the first time, and will try a manual setting, hoping the B-stage photos will work this time. We are at La Plata at 5:30 and inside the venue within half an hour. Staying close up at the B-stage is hard work but we stay there from “Happy” and until the end of the show. “Miss You” with Mick, Ronnie and Keith close up was one highlight, another was Mick and Sasha during “Gimme Shelter”.
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Caminito La Boca Buenos Aires
The Rolling Stones official poster for the 2nd show in Buenos Aires Feb 10 is inspired by the colours and the feel of Caminito La Boca. It is a colourful area. I wanted to go there, and made plans for visiting some well known places on my way. It was a great walk, and like always walking a city is much metter than hopping on a tourist trip with a bus. This is the story of my way from Cordoba via San Telmo to Caminito La Boca.
40×5 Tributo Bar Buenos Aires Argentina
First on the list in Buenos Aires after show number one Sunday was a visit to the 40×5 Tributo Bar. It is a great Stones bar and a must visit for all Stones fans. We went there the day after the show, and met fans and friends. Every picture is telling a story, and this is a bar you must visit. A separate “Mick Jagger” wall, with Mick theme, then one for Keith, a pinball machine, pictures all over, a Keith Richards statue, and Stones fans!
The Rolling Stones live in Buenos Aires Argentina Feb 10
Show number two of three in Argentina. I have been in Buenos Aires since Friday Feb. 5, 2016. It is now Wednesday, and it has been six great days in the city of The Rolling Stones. Some more fans arrive from far away like Europe, Asia, North America and South America. Most of the fans are local, arriving from Buenos Aires or other cities in Argentina. Another sold out show. This time we have booked a taxi from Buenos Aires to La Plata. This is the story of our show and the travel to one of the best ever Rolling Stones shows in Buenos Aires.
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The Rolling Stones live in Buenos Aires Argentina Feb 7
We are waiting for a bus to take us to La Plata. It is leaving at 5:30pm on show day, Sunday February 7, 2016, a bit late, but I am optimistic. It is an hour or so driving south of Buenos Aires, and I hope the bus will have it’s own track, so that we do not have any traffic jam or delays. The weather has been great since I arrived into Buenos Aires on Friday, but now, suddely, it has started to rain. While it was +30 decrees C during the past two days, it is still warm. I left my rain ponch at my hotel. Well life is great, and I am an optimist!
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Buenos Aires Argentina
One week with The Rolling Stones in Chile has come to an end. I wish I could stay one more week in Chile! It takes a week, then I fall in love with a city. True. But Santiago de Chile was still great, I loved it. Great weather. Great fans. Goodbye Chile. I will miss you, but… Buenos Aires is next, I have to go!
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The Rolling Stones live in Santiago de Chile
The Rolling Stones Latin America Olé Tour 2016 – Tour start in Santiago de Chile. It is a packed stadium of some 55,000 fans. I am lucky to be part of the tour start. Finally the tour is on!
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