old town recife

Olinda again

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July 16th 2008
It turned out that I couldn´t stay the extra day on the island. So yesterday, after a lovely day with George, Bruno, and Carol touring around to farms and eating with the same family as the night before: George´s friends with the five year old triplets; with sadness in my heart, I said my farewells to Gabi, the hero who saved me from the clutches of the evil Pousado N´Janda, Adrianna, the deli ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pernambuco » Olinda

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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