Steve and Statue

October 10th and 11th

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October 12th 2012
10th We had to get up early as the taxi was coming at 8 well it was 8 Brazilian time which means 8.45. The huge coach ( not the taxi we were expecting) was fully air conditioned with very reclining seats that we made full use of. A total of 4 hours later we arrived at our pousada. Well Hilary and Paul you think your drive is steep? It resembled an alpine ski slope well not quite! They do have ste ... read more

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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