Category: Brazil

(Roberta can tell you who sang this one!) Up with the sun shining through the little stained-glass window just above my head. Could hear the clink of breakfast dishes. Walked Read More …

Monday morning was time to pack up and prepare to go our separate ways. My trip will change a lot now, as my dear traveling companion headed back home. Valerie Read More …

Decided to be adventurous and head out to new beach, Ponta Areia, on the island across the bay from Salvador, called Itaparica. Walked across the cobblestones down the hill, through Read More …

Beach day! Callled for breakfast delivery and contemplate to move or not to move. After much discussion, we decide to stay put. Pack up the backpack and walk to town Read More …

So….Friday is our day to pack up, head to the airport and fly to Salvador. Oh joy! Don’t have to remove liquids or shoes to go through airport security! It Read More …

We were picked up today by Mathilde, our tour guide. Started off driving up Corcovado to view Christ the Redemptor up close and personal. The statue was built at the Read More …

After breakfast on the balcony over looking downtown and beyond, we cab it down to the Copacabana Palace Hotel and meet Marcelo Armstrong tours to understand more about Rio beyond Read More …

or rather, Santa Teresa. Yes, we made it! Despite begging at both the United and Continental counters, Valerie and I flew separate routes to Rio de Janeiro….but there was my Read More …