Uruguay…
While we stood here, waiting for a moment to take a picture of this famous landmark of Punta del Este without any people in the frame, I saw a little scene play out.
A small car was parked by the road and a large family was coming back from the beach with sand buckets, picnic baskets, towels, teenagers, small children, aunts and uncles.
Everyone went about their business packing the things into the car. In a slow but organised manner, they all got into the tiny car, which was bursting at its seams.
…Everyone, except a teenage girl, who casually walked around the car, opened the trunk and hopped in. She pulled the trunk lid closed. And off they went!
To me, this didn’t seem like a nice or safe place to travel but who am I to judge. I guess I’ve been watching too many crime shows.
Aug 1st: linked this to Sylvain’s challenge
Aug 8: linked this to Reflections on the River’s challenge
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91 replies on “Riding in a Car the Local Way”
Oh my! What a sight! What a story to tell!
And I love that sculpture! Did you manage to get that shot you were waiting for (the one with no one else in the frame)?
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Thanks! Yes, I did get it, but then I ended up liking these two pics more, to my surprise! The people are just far away enough to not be recognizable – I like silhouettes in photos.
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Plus, it adds perspective to the sculpture so we have an idea of it’s immensity!
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Good point! 😊
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Gives me a creepy feeling even to visualize!! Must have been one unusual experience for ya 🙂
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Yes, it was! 😄
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A great post. Love the photo. Now about the trunk… when you have lived in South America as long as I have, nothing surprises you any more… 🙂
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Hahah! Lucky you? 😉 Hey, who I am to judge, anyway! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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Yikes is all I can say. To the image of the girl bundling herself into the trunk. The photograph of the installation is striking. What is the significance behind it?
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It was for a competition originally… and then I had to google the rest because I forgot! A warning for swimmers, like a drowning hand.
And yes, yikes!
Thanks for reading! 😊
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You are welcome! A drowning hand. That would make me even more paranoid than I already am 😉
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I think the statue’s original idea has gradually been lost and people just like to take photos there, it’s a landmark 😊
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Well it is a distinctive and startling one.
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Wow amazing picture. That is a bit disturbing about a girl hopping into the trunk though…
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Hahah, it is a bit disturbing! Thanks for joining in the conversation 😊
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I don’t know what I would do in that situation lol. No problem, I enjoyed your post🙂
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haha, well, at least she had the trunk all to herself lol :))
your blog is one of my favorite places to visit, every time I browse through it, I always find something new and interesting to discover 🙂 wishing you a lovely and relaxed (as much as possible) week ahead 🙂
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Aww, thanks Alexandra! You are such a sweethear! I was quite productive in my first blogging year or so, it’s amazing how much stuff you can fit into this free blog and there is still space! Hahah 😜 Wishing you an amazing week too! (The weather looks ok today but I’m so exhausted, dunno if I can muster up the energy to take the babies out for a walk! Easier to stay in! They love working out on the playmat anyway, hahah!)
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I loved the photo of the fingers poking out of the sand, and I had to laugh about the teenager climbing into the trunk. I must admit that as the oldest with four little brothers, I often wanted to stuff one or two of them in the trunk!
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Hahah! 😀 I can imagine!! -Thanks for dropping by!
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Sometimes I feel the world has gone too far down the road of political correctness. Perhaps this girl was just happy having her own unique space in that car. Also, I have travelled in India with kids happily jumping into the back of the hatchback.
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😁😬 Sounds fun and scary at the same time. If a car runs into them from behind, they are crushed or at the very least might not be able to get out anymore. In an accident, rescuers might ignore them not knowing of their existence. Yikes! But yes, I know different lifestyles exist from mine 😊 She was probably quite happy going there!
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