Rice Before the Harvest

Bonito ... at the edge of Pantanal

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January 22nd 2008
Paraguay, Asuncion, and the lovely blue hotel in a sweltering Concepcion are left behind. Bonito, Brasil lies ahead. The trip across the border was tedious. At one point on the way to Bonito we first past and then retraced our steps to go to China Shopping. This was a HUGE, really HUGE store that sold everything at outrageous prices … in dollars! Also found in the complex was bu ... read more

South America » Brazil » Mato Grosso do Sul » Bonito

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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