Drum Beats of Salvador

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November 22nd 2012

Published: November 23rd 2012

<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 402 Friday 16th November Today is moving day so after breakfast we asked Donald if we could have a late checkout at 4.00pm and he very nicely said yes. It is raining again so we sat on our terrace overlooking the pool and garden and read before getting stuck into the packing. At 4.00pm it was no longer raining so we walked up the road to g... Read Full Entry

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Salvador - TC

Statue of Christ with 2000 rubies at Igreja Da Ordem Terceira Do Carmo

Salvador - TC

Statue of Christ with 2000 rubies at Igreja Da Ordem Terceira Do Carmo

Salvador - TC

Decaying exterior of Igreja Da Ordem Terceira Do Carmo

Salvador - TC

Altar of Igreja Da Ordem Terceira Do Carmo

Salvador - TC

O Cabra's statue of Nossa Senhora do Carmo - Mary with child

Salvador

Scott (red) t and Shelley (purple) with wish ribbons

Salvador

View from our hotel looking up the alley

Salvador

Mercado Modelo and port

Salvador

Elevador Lacerda with port in backgroud

Mercado Modelo

Palacio Rio Branco

Colourful buildings

Buildings across the road from our hotel

Salvador

Largo do Pelourinho

Salvador - RP

Exterior Igreja NS do Rosario dos Pretos

Salvador - RP

Painted ceiling of Igreja NS do Rosario dos Pretos

Colourful Salvador

Streetscape

Streets of Salvador

Ladies in the street parade

Salvador

The drummer in the street parade

25th November 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

THE POWER OF THE CHURCH
Extraordinary pics from Salvador...colours...simple lines...then the "over the top" lavish in the churches...guess its the power of the Church that it can extol the funds into its building funds to do so. When I see such opulence I wonder who ultimately paid for it. Have a great time as you continue on the road to everywhere.

6th December 2012

traudy
non-member comment

I agree!!!!
I remember seeing some over done churches when I visted europe in 98. I agree, they are actually ugly, far too busy with gold everywhere, a chaotic hectic mess. And a makeup overload. thats a big call, Brazil like india! Glad you,ve enjoyed salvador, and zulu. be happy and safe. can't believe xmas is around the corner. wonder where you will be this year?

6th December 2012

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

You know what a big statement that is
Hi Traudy, Not completely like India but there are similarities. As for Christmas we are three weeks out and already collecting tinsel for our backpacks. Think we might be in Guyana or Venezuala. Email you again soon

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