Trip: Brazil Travel 07
There are [11] stories from my trip: Brazil Travel 07
BRAZIL | Saturday, 24 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery
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BRAZIL | Saturday, 24 Feb 2007 | Views [642]
Carnaval. Wow. I have been in Salvador for over a week and had just begun to get used to the mass of people. There are 2 Carnavals of Salvador: The historic one located in Pelhourinho that has a band, usually with a full horn section and percussion, ... Read more >
Tags: party time
BRAZIL | Wednesday, 14 Feb 2007 | Views [662]
I have now had my fill of looking at architecture. I have been to two colonial towns of extreme wealth with some rock climbing, and a planned, sprawling city from the 70´s. I have been enjoying my tourism since leaving the farm. I have spent 2 days ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 | Photo Gallery
I have left the farm!
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USA | Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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BRAZIL | Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 | Views [551] | Comments [2]
I am still at Iracambi. I am getting ready to depart on Friday morning for the next leg of my adventure. I will be traveling to a few colonial towns in Minas Gerais and then off to the capital city to make a collaborative contact. I am filled with ... Read more >
Tags: culture
BRAZIL | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
Rio and Iracambi
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BRAZIL | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Views [613] | Comments [2]
I am still at Iracambi, the NGO that is situated in the fragmented Atlantic rainforest above Rio de Janeiro. Life here is slow. The mountains and dirt roads make moving around a little hard in the rainy season. The house I am living in has 4 bedrooms ... Read more >
Tags: the great outdoors
USA | Tuesday, 16 Jan 2007 | Views [457] | Comments [2]
I have made it to the farm in Minas Gerais. I am here working on grant applications as much as possible. We are very far away from any civilization and internet access is a little unreliable. The place is beautiful, and when the computers come back online, ... Read more >
Tags: mountains
BRAZIL | Sunday, 7 Jan 2007 | Views [580]
Well, I knew Chicago weather couldn't be trusted. So, I met the greatest lady on the delayed flight from Knoxville to Chicago. She works in education, Social and Environmental areas, and is affiliated with a few people from the Ministry of Education ... Read more >
Tags: relaxation
USA | Thursday, 28 Dec 2006 | Views [435] | Comments [3]
I depart after the new year for Brazil. I fly through Chicago, and am currently making alternate plans, if/when I get stuck in the Chicago airport in a blizard. After that, it is off to the beaches of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. I will be there for 4 ... Read more >
Tags: the planning phase
