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Salto Through the Lens

A growing collection of images from around Salto — the river, the hot springs, the estancias and everyday life.

A growing collection of images from around Salto — the river, the hot springs, the estancias and the everyday life of Uruguay's most surprising city. More photos coming soon.

Night thermal pool at Termas del Daymán in Salto, Uruguay

Night Thermal Pool — Termas del Daymán

Seasoned ribs, chorizos and morcillas on the cutting board before an asado in Salto, Uruguay

The Ritual Begins — Asado Night in Salto

Wood fire burning down to coals for an asado in Salto, Uruguay

Fire First — the Heart of Every Asado

Golden hour over green fields on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Golden Hour on the Estancia

Sunset over the countryside near Salto, Uruguay, seen from the grass

Countryside Dusk — Salto, Uruguay

Succulents and wild plants growing in the trunk of an old tree on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

A Garden in the Old Trunk — Estancia Life

Old tree trunk with wild flora growing from its hollow in the Salto countryside, Uruguay

The Old Tree and Its Tenants — Salto Countryside

Close-up of succulents and variegated leaves rooted in tree bark, Salto, Uruguay

Life in the Bark — Up Close

Fresh green lily shoots in spring on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Spring Shoots — Salto Countryside

Young cypress sprigs growing from an old trunk over green fields near Salto, Uruguay

New Growth on Old Bark

Two criollo horses on green pasture under a blue sky near Salto, Uruguay

Criollo Horses — Salto Pastures

Cattle grazing at sunset along a dirt path on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Cattle at Sundown — Estancia Life

Cows and a curious calf on a sunset pasture near Salto, Uruguay

Sunset Pasture — and a Curious Calf

Golden hour light over grass and old trees in the Salto countryside, Uruguay

Golden Hour in the Campo

Old tree and a newly planted orchard row in evening light near Salto, Uruguay

Old Giant, Young Orchard

Row of young orchard trees with stakes at dusk on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Evening in the New Orchard

Young sapling staked and ringed with white stones in a green field near Salto, Uruguay

A New Orchard Takes Root

Lichen-covered fence post with wire against the open Salto countryside, Uruguay

Lichen and Wire — Details of the Campo

Sunset clouds mirrored in the still Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Sunset on the Water — Río Daymán

Rock pools on the sandstone shelf of the Río Daymán with the bridge at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Rock Pools by the Bridge — Río Daymán

Golden hour light on the riverbank trees of the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Golden Hour on the Bank — Río Daymán

Flat rock shelf and cloud reflections on the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Rock Shelf and Reflections — Río Daymán

Evening cloudscape over the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Evening Cloudscape — Río Daymán

Rounded boulder on the rock shelf under the bridge over the Río Daymán, Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Under the Bridge — Río Daymán

Mirror-calm water reflecting the sky on the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Still Water — Río Daymán

Cracked sandstone shelf and the bridge over the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Sandstone and Sky — Río Daymán