Pueblo Edén is a little village nestled in the hillsides.  Every year, they celebrate the anniversary of its founding.  2017 is the 100th Anniversary!  It's a BIG DEAL.  Heck, the Maldonado Intendencia (state government) even sent the army in to build a bridge at the entryway where it traditionally floods.  
   This year, in addition to the tables of food and sales of used goods by the church, there was a circus performing for two night, a Queen of Pueblo Eden elected, and many, many food, arts & crafts, and other vendors.  The Maldonado Symphonic Orchestra always plays, but this year other performances joined them. 
   In 1917, when Pueblo Edén was founded - it was a hopping place.  La Casona, our friends' home, was a large grocery and general store.  There were a couple of mills and of course, lots of agricultural activity in the area.  Today, it boasts a couple of small restaurants, a chapel, a community gathering center, and a bar.  Despite the remote feeling, Pueblo Edén is home to many expats, who appreciate all its beauty and quaint feel.
  This year, we decided to have an Open House at our home for friends to stop by, have snacks and soup, and then carpool on to the festivities in the village.  It was a big hit!!  People brought bread, snacks, and desserts and I made four different soups.
Here are recipe links from my cooking website (MissCookbook.com) to the soups that I made: