Only 24 hours left in Brazil for me. We are back in Rio, ending our stay on a luxurious note at the Sheraton. We got here the day before yesterday after a week in Belo Horizante with Phil’s friends Sandra and Niels.

We had a great time exploring the old gold towns of Ouro Preto, Mariana and...

We made it our mission this week to explore some of the varied beaches that Buzios has to offer. Joao Fernandes, across the street from our pousada has been our favorite. All of the beaches are beautiful and have their own feel. Geriba is the least developed but it is by no means remote. Even there the...

The 2 and a half hour drive to Buzios included my first and hopefully last search by the Policia Federal yesterday. It occurred in a small town as we drove through one of the many checkpoints. I personally think it is because Phil was wearing my sunglasses, (his were in the trunk), and the cop thought...