BrazilFoz do Iguaçu25°40’19” S 54°26’1” W
April 20, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Wow. What a breakfast buffet. There must have been ten different fresh juices and even more types of breads plus hot stuff, cheese, ham, fruit. Did we at we are enjoying our hotel?
Trip to the fallsRead more
BrazilFoz do Iguaçu25°36’52” S 54°28’53” W
April 20, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Across the road from the entrance to the falls park is a fab bird park/sanctuary where we spent a lovely couple of hours. Some birds are rescued from illegal hunters, maltreatment etc and many are inRead more
BrazilPôrto Mendes25°23’14” S 54°34’31” W
April 21, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
All these big waters mean hydroelectric potential. So we swapped one of nature's wonders of the world for an engineering one. It's very big and produces the most power thanks to the Paraná river. BitRead more
BrazilCardeal Arcoverde22°57’50” S 43°10’54” W
April 21, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Flight was good. Taxi to our AirBnB was a bit stressful but arrival to our hosts who had a freshly made caipirinha in our hands in 10 mins was great! They went to bed but we ventured the three blocksRead more
BrazilCorcovado22°57’6” S 43°12’43” W
April 22, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Up and out early to go to one of Rio's main tourist attractions - 'Christ' as he's known around here. Hair-rising van ride up seemingly vertical streets. Already blazing hot and full of people by 9Read more
BrazilRio de Janeiro Botanical Garden22°58’10” S 43°13’25” W
April 22, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We rented two bikes and set out to ride the entire length of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches, then up around the lagoon to the botanical gardens where we figured there would be shady trees -Read more
BrazilVila do Abraao23°8’29” S 44°10’10” W
April 23, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Now we are off for our mini-break to Ilha Grande - a tropical island 2.5 hours drive and a 20 min boat from downtown Rio. But first a morning run (for Lisa) on Copacabana beach followed by a lovelyRead more
BrazilVila do Abraao23°7’57” S 44°10’13” W
April 24, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Poor Clare woke up with a headache accompanied by an unusual dose of grumpy. After breakfast it felt too hot to do anything so we lazed around in hammocks and tried to Skype Beth for her birthday.Read more
Sheila StevensonJust caught up with all your recent posts.More fab and amazing pics and loved your commentary too. Perhaps the touch of the grumpies relates to being too hot? Beth loved getting your birthday card today and trying to speak to you on Skype. We kept her birthday with g'parents today. She suddenly looks amazingly grown up trying out new roller skates with all the protective gear - knee, elbow and wrist pads. These all from Jon's family. Choc cake made by me with strawberries, cream and meringue provided by Kay all went down very well! xxxx M/S
Tim StevensonIs that a frog/toad on the bed in picture #5 (photo not quite clear enough to zoom up and be sure). How did it get there and what did you do with it??
BrazilPonta do Drago23°13’24” S 44°20’15” W
April 25, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Lovely boat trip all around the island today, stopping off for swimming and snorkling at various bays and beaches along the way, some inaccessible by land. Great snorkling. We saw a turtle pootlingRead more
BrazilVila do Abraao23°8’38” S 44°10’3” W
April 26, 2016 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a lovely long sleep we went for a day trip to a top ten beach - three of them actually. Thankfully it's a bit cooler today although rain is on its way this week apparently.
A 45 minute boatRead more
Tim StevensonTim Stevenson Many thanks for a wonderful blog that has kept us feeling really in touch with your splendid doings! Are you going to have time for a final "tatty bye Rio" post. xdx
