Today was a rainy day in Brazil! Fortunately, it was also a travel day and we were protected by the cover of an overcrowded, 19 passenger van. About three hours into our journey we had the privilege of stopping at a marvelous Oscar Niemeyer designed house surrounded by Roberto Burle Marx designed gardens. From the… Continue reading →

This was a day filled with exploration and learning.  We started the day by walking to the General Osario Metro Station to use our Metro cards for the first time.  Sue gave an overview of the Metro system and used the map to show us the location of our final destination.  We boarded, and by… Continue reading →

At 6:30 we had breakfast and half of us went canoeing and half went hiking. We saw caimans, many varieties of birds, jaguar tracks in the mud, and the red fur remains of a monkey that had met its demise. Many birds are very loud, giving us our daily dose of tropical sounds.  We came… Continue reading →

It will be a wonderful adventure to travel with such an enthusiastic group.  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!