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Big Mama in the Pelourinho  
   

Big Mama in the Pelourinho

Thats me is Salvador, Brasil, with big mama (didnt like her cooking though)in the old pelourinho.
Heading North

April 4th 2007
After clocking up the miles these last two weeks, finally in northern Brazil, in Fortaleza. Has been a crazy couple of weeks. Firstly, left Rio De Janeiro and headed north into the state of Minas Gerias (the old mining center back in 1700´s). Beautiful colonial towns like Ouro Preto, Sao Joao and Tiredentes..... very different from rio.... churches with bells ringing on every corner, all day e ... read more
South America » Brazil » Ceará » Fortaleza

Brazilian Flag 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
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