girls in white linen

the name´s not fibbing...it really is a very big island

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November 26th 2008
I´m really excited as we sit on the ferry at the port Angra dos Reis, waiting to meet our friends. Jason and Nathalie are over for a 2 week holiday, Sharif and Emelie are right at the start of their year´s adventure. It´s surreal to watch them walk across the port towards the boat...after almost 3 months away it´s strange and wonderful to see their familiar faces. We´re headed for Ilha Grand ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Ilha Grande

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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