Tag: brazil
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The final stop on the South American portion of my trip was Brazil’s capital city of Brasilia, which is known for it’s unique architectural designs, primarily created by Oscar Niemeyer. The city was very different from the other South American capitals I visited – with open spaces, lots of green parks, and of course, the…
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Yesterday was a tough travel day. We had a long drive, with lots of road work delays, from Paraty to Rio. We were in a cramped van with little leg room for over 5 hours. By the time we got to Rio, I was exhausted, cranky and in pain – but I only had the…
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Some fun with costumes while enjoying a local meal in Paraty
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Paraty is a beautiful and quaint beach town on the coast of Brazil between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It was enjoyable to walk around the cobblestone streets, dine on fresh fish and bean dishes, and have a taste of the local drink. We had a wonderful kayak trip around the calm ocean and…
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The road from São Paulo to Paraty was both beautifully scenic and twisty and scary. The most amazing part, however, was the rare opportunity we had to see an endangered sloth safely across the road! Poor little guy! Who knew we’d be rescuing wildlife on this journey?
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As we walked to the falls, and before we could see them, everything reminded me of my summers growing up in Pennsylvania. The air was warm and humid, the trees were thick and green, and the sound of mating insects rang in my ears like a lost lullaby. It made me smile, to think about…
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After our three hour exploration of the Brazil side of Iguazu Falls, I didn’t know why we were going back for seven more hours the next day. I didn’t realize we had only been to the area in the upper left corner of this map! The following day on the Argentine side was even more…
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This series of three videos will give you a sense of how expansive the falls are. It cannot be captured in one picture
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Iguazu Falls! Absolutely stunning!