Loads of parrots on the ranch

The Pantanal - The eye of the storm

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September 3rd 2009
Another early start to get to the Pantanal. We'd covered most of the distance the day before, so we set off really early and arrived at lunch time. The ranch was really nice, and even had a pool with waterfall.....bags were swiftly dumped and i headed straight for it. After that was an all you can eat lunch with tons of steak, all different cuts carved as you liked. Feeling much better we heade ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more