Cougar

The best thing we saw on this trip was TWO cougars in the jungle... Thats right TWO unheard of I know, we are just that good. Our guide had never seen one and he wa raised in the Jungle.. They were chasing a Jungle Rat(???) and we came between them. The two just watched us for a couple of minutes.. Sammy was able to get 3 min of video of them (her camera was a lot better then mine, don't tell her I said that).

The Amazon

February 9th 2008
Sammy and I flew to Manaus to do a 4 day trip into the jungle. Manaus is a city of around 2 million I think who gained popularity and wealth from rubber trees found in the Amazon. The Amazon River and the Rio Negro meet right outside of the city. From Manaus we hired a guide and ventured into the jungle for an unbeliavable trip. ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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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