Day 167 - Official Campground

(Ursula) Today was good photo weather.

We visited the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the Brazilian President. It was an interesting building and architecture, but no visitors were allowed inside.

The hair on the back of my neck stuck out when I saw the Teatro National (National Theatre). The inside, lobby, and restrooms were cold and tasteless. It reminded me of a New York subway station.

A local who spoke some English told us about the city campground on the other side of the lake. We will check it out tonight.

Next, we visited the Itamarati Palace, home of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It looked great from the outside, with many arches and a pond surrounding the entire structure. The inside was again tasteless, but I loved how they built the terrace. At the end of the tour, we received a Persian carpet as a gift which we passed on to a local as it was too large to keep (we would need to build a house first).

Finally, we stopped at the TV Tower and visited the observation deck for an excellent overview of the city.

We are camped at the official city campground writing letters and postcards to our family and friends. The people in the caravan beside us invited us for an after-dinner drink.

Stats: Miles 37, Expenses $3.85Read more