September 17, 2005
Rio de Janeiro: End of Days
It is an unusual place, Rio. In a world of contrasts, Rio might take home the blue ribbon. (Though I think I could edge it out when it comes to use of tired clichés.)...Read this update
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September 16, 2005
Rio de Janeiro: Sand and Fog
There is a lot to do in Rio de Janeiro, but what people (tourists) mostly do is just lie on the beach. I can understand that. I’m not much of a beach fan, but it was amazing to walk one...Read this update
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September 11, 2005
Rio de Janeiro: Where It's At
I’ve often wondered how bus drivers on long journeys, especially overnight journeys, manage to stay awake. It usually doesn’t bear thinking about, especially considering that given the number of hours I’ve spent on buses this year, statistically-speaking, I should have...Read this update
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September 10, 2005
Ouro Preto: The Toucan
There is a small town in Brazil called Ouro Preto that was a pretty rich town in its day. It was a gold rush town back when people used phrases like “gold rush.” With all that gold so conveniently located...Read this update
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September 07, 2005
Photos: Amazon
The first Brazilian photos. I think there might be one of Colombia in here as well, which does prove that I was there, just to pre-empt any crap anybody that might be coming my way. But mostly we’ve got the...Read this update
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September 06, 2005
Porto Seguro: Chill
On the fourth day of September I left Ilheus, taking a bus about five hours south along the coast to a little place called Porto Seguro. It was off the highway, right on the sea, and the fact that a...Read this update
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September 03, 2005
Ilheus: Jorgetown
My family is an extremely well-read bunch, and I am anticipating a collective groan from them when I say that I had never heard of Brazilian author Jorge Amato (‘Hore-hay’ Amato, I guess). But honestly, is he famous at all?...Read this update
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September 02, 2005
Salvador: Vibe
Salvador was the first town in a while that I found it possible to do nothing except wander around and find a whole day had gone past. It seems to be a town that comes alive in the evening, that...Read this update
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August 31, 2005
Salvador: Churchin' Up
Have a people ever taken to completely to an invention as the Brazilians have taken to the Wonderbra? It is absolutely ubiquitous in this country – I have never in my life seen so much cleavage. The women here could...Read this update
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August 30, 2005
Brasilia: Capital Offense
I knew that I wanted to leave Manaus and get to the city of Salvador, on the east coast of Brazil. What I didn’t know was how I was going to get there. I was looking for the cheapest option,...Read this update
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August 29, 2005
Manaus: God's Country
With all due respect to the Christian faith, this whole thing about closing everything down on a Sunday has gotta stop. Brazil, which I suppose is as Christian as anybody, has taken it to new heights. I was walking around...Read this update
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August 28, 2005
The Amazon (Day Two and Beyond) : Kickback
The Amazon adventure continues. I believe we left off with me asleep in a hammock. If you are pressed for time, you can pretty much assume that is where I stayed for another few days – you wouldn’t be far...Read this update
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August 24, 2005
The Amazon (Day One) : Swingers
The final thing to take care of on Wednesday morning, August 24th, before getting on the boat downriver into Brazil was to check out of Colombia. I wasn’t sure it was even necessary, as I had checked in on my...Read this update
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