Ouro Preto

The Home Stretch

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July 17th 2006
After the tears of my leaving party I headed to Minas Gerais on the overnight bus. Another joyous trip sitting beside some bloke that encroached on my space and snored in my ear the entire 7 hour trip. To add to the ambience I was sitting opposite the toilet which was being frequented by numerous people with travel sickness!! Arrived into Ouro Preto and 6.10am - a little tired. Kate and I fo ... read more

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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