hammock

the gleaming grill

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July 6th 2006
(Excuse the digression, but right now I am sitting here in La Paz, thinking of grills. I have come across one of the weirdest phenomenoms, for which I have ever been exposed. There are thousands of stout, strong quechua woman walking and hawking amongst the street. They seem like the perfect grandmothers, with children in tow, businesses strapped to their back, and dainty little hats topping th ... 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