Mindelo - Cape Verde Islands
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Cesária Évora is the most famous singer from Mindelo and we saw her image all over town. Nicknamed the “Barefoot Diva” she sometimes performed without shoes and had a penchant for swiggingEn savoir plus
Cesária Évora is the most famous singer from Mindelo and we saw her image all over town. Nicknamed the “Barefoot Diva” she sometimes performed without shoes and had a penchant for swiggingEn savoir plus
Ironically, the most brightly colored part of Salvador de Bahia has its darkest past. The Pelourinho neighborhood takes its name from the whipping post which once stood here.
Until slavery wasEn savoir plus
The city of Salvador in Brazil’s state of Bahia is a port town with steep hills. As a result there are two main sections to the city, the lower and the upper.
An easy way to get from the bay levelEn savoir plus
Our cabbie, JCDS, took us to Salvador’s most beloved church: Basilica Santuario Senhor do Bonfim,
The church is surrounded by a wrought iron fence that is completely covered in brightly coveredEn savoir plus
Although our taxi driver didn’t speak much English, and our Portuguese is minimal and tinged with Spanish, Larry and I communicated quite well with our cabbie in Salvador.
I’m embarrassed toEn savoir plus
The K-Rioca Samba show put on an “ass-tounding” performance for our ship while we were in Rio de Janeiro. Sorry! I couldn’t resist making that pun because the women’s costumes were cheeky inEn savoir plus
After our jaunt through the rain forest, we took the scenic route home. It was late afternoon on a weekday, so both of Rio’s famed beaches (Ipanema and Copacabana) were fairly empty.
Our guideEn savoir plus
On other visits to Rio de Janeiro, we’ve toured the city. This time, we decided to visit the Tijuca Rain Forest, a lush green space that runs through the outskirts of town.
Homes that existedEn savoir plus
If you ever visit Rio de Janeiro by cruise ship, make sure you watch the sail in. It’s beautiful!
When the seas are rough, cruise ships often hang little pouches with barf bags in them on railings throughout the ship.
Larry and I are lucky, however. He never gets seasick, and I almost never do.En savoir plus
Voyageur
Looks great - love all the vibrant colours