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South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios November 19th 2009

Well this really is the end of a wonderful beginning to our married life together. Rudi and I spent the morning walking around downtown and trying to figure out the mystery of why only half the stores were open. We managed to learn that this upcoming weekend is a long one for Brazil and many stores were either closed or didn't open until 1:30p!! Crazy!! Thankfully our favourite treat place was open and we indulged in (healthy) açai frozen yumminess. The afternoon was spent on the beach, in the water and an intense game of crazy eights :) We have just enjoyed the sunset on our honeymoon and our last Brazilian dinner. We are being picked up tomorrow morning at 8am (oh yes, another GAP "adventure" getting that sorted out but at least we will be ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios November 18th 2009

First of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!!!! I hope you have a great birthday today and I will be thinking of you! Rudi and I spent the entire day yesterday on SEVERAL of the beaches here in Buzios. The water here is GORGEOUS and transparent!! The sun is incredibly hot so the cool water is very refreshing. The first beach was called Ferradura Beach and is one of the most popular beaches because of how beautiul it is. Thee white sand with the blue water makes this bay picture perfect. Too bad we didn't have any memory on our camera!!!!!!!!!! We spent the day at this popular beach and didn't take ONE picture. After walking into town and trying (successfully, thank god, but it wasn't easy) to ask where we could buy another memory card we vowed ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios November 16th 2009

As sad as it was, our tour ended yesterday. We had a lovely time going up to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain with the other honeymooning couple and then followed that up with a nice farewell dinner on the Copacabana beach in Rio with both of the other English couples and our very nice tour guide, Lucio. Of course, Amy and I did not want the trip to end on that date and, when we booked the trip, we also booked an addition called the "Buzios Experience". Unfortunately, the voucher we received from Gap only stated that we would be picked up at the airport (huh?) and had no time listed. Thus, Amy and I tried calling the emergency Gap number on Saturday and then again all day yesterday... we even asked our tour guide ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios August 30th 2009

Title based on the track ´shake your rump´ by The Beastie Boys A bumpy start to our Buzios adventure Stepping off the bus after a 4hr journey from Rio to Buzios we were more than ready to find our lodging which we had previously booked online, allegedly situated near a surf beach, grab a shower and get settled in. Flagging down a local van (a more regular and cheaper form of transport than bus) we set out in search of the then unbeknown to us elusive place of lodging. It turned out the current resident had been left with a mobile number for us to call when we arrived, at this stage we were both getting a little worried as the gentlemen currently residing in the house was apparently paid up for the next month... After ... read more
Mikeys rental long board
Mike first coconut
oh and you can also eat it....

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios August 19th 2009

ja, de gaar sku for lang tid imellem hver blog..men saadan er det vel at vaere i en uendelig stroem af oplevelser, og busture- man har simpelthen ikke tid. Na men hvor kom vi fra. jo- vi tog som sagt fra Bolivia til Argentina, med tog. Toget selv va en meget prsitiv oplevelse, og vi ankom som nogenlunde planlagt til graense byen Vilazon tidligt om morgenen. Paa stationen vrimlede det med bus-turs saelgere. og vi faldt for en rar mand, der lovede os en direkte bus til Iguazu (den anden side af Argentina, ca 30 timer i bus). Vi fulgte med manden hen til busselskabets kontor, hvor det viste sig at der slet ikke var nogen direkte bus, men at turen indebar et skift, hvor man skulle vente en time, og busbilletten kostende 110 $ (men ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios June 30th 2009

Somewhere In Between Latin America is a 2nd/3rd world continent. False. PARTS of Latin America are 3rd world. Absolutely, undeniably true. But strange that other parts are very 1st world. No one would deny that the Hotel in Buzios, Brazil was first class: pool, sauna, the functioning plumbing and everything. Modern high-rises in Rio de Janeiro, and the Copacabana Palace with prices my fat American wallet couldn’t dream of affording. And all of this is in stark contrast to the Favellas not a mile away. Even better, driving to our boat tour of the Buzios beaches in a Mercedes van, next to a vegetable cart being pulled by a donkey. These are the things I will remember, specifically about Brazil, but also about Latin America in general. Argentina has its fair share of contrasts: clean, bright-eyed ... read more
San Ignacio, Argentina
Hotel in Buzios, Brazil
Subte, Argentina

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios June 19th 2009

Before we left someone told me that the trip is as much about the people we meet as the places we see, so as we awoke this morning to the sound of norwegian chatter, I spared a thought for the poor Amercian kid who didnt get so much as a goodnight kiss last night from the leggy blonde he had spent the previous 4 hours chugging beer to impress. Although given that his opening line was 'so Norway, that's the one that's not in Scandinavia right?', it was probably always going to be an uphill struggle! As I drifted off to sleep last night, listening to the lilting waves crashing on the shoreline, aware of the repetitive hum coming from two beds over that would probably escalate into a deep snore, I (and indeed the entire ... read more
Dormitory in Buzios
View from Hostel
Our beach...

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios June 17th 2009

Philippe went on top on Monday night, and I took over last night. You can feel every movement down below and with so many people watching you it can freak you out. Welcome to the world of triple bunkbeds and shared dormitories! We decided to stay in Rio for one extra day and to continue our downgrading from luxury to budget we moved into the shared dormitory. It's not so bad, particularly as there are lockers where you can store your entire backpack. We knew we wanted to go to see Christ the Redeemer, but decided to shun the tour guides and go it alone. We tracked down the local bus number to take us to the train station, paid our R$2.20 each and had an impromptu tour of the back streets of Rio. The bus ... read more
Train to Christ
View from Christ to Sugar Loaf
Sinead and Christ

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios June 2nd 2009

Hi all, Last couple of days have been pretty hectic. We spent Sunday morning at Ipanma market, which was really cultural. The market was held in a park fairly close to the beach. The outside of the park was devoted to 200 to 300 stalls selling lots of bits and bobs. The centre of the park wasdevoted to artwork. All of the artwork was so expressive, whether it was landscape artwork or modern. I particularly likedone artists take on the favelas: really bright, bold and colourful. PS I tried to find some cool Brazilian fabric for you, mum, but it was all quite bland. I will keep looking. It was gorgeous weather so five of us including davids cousin went to ipanema beach for a few hours. The swell was great, probs about 3 to 4 ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios May 29th 2009

Hello friends, I hope this blog finds you in good spirits and good health! In 1963 the sleepy fishing village of Armacao de Buzios was nothing more than an out of the way and unknown paradise, a small jetty of peninsula extending into the Atlantic ocean surrounded by picturesque beaches and sea cliffs. At that point the population could not have been more than 500 a number that was mostly made up of small fishing huts and a few pousadas. There was no running water or electricity and only one phone. Since its “discovery” (post indigenous habitation) Buzios was inhabited first by Jesuit missionaries who were displaced by a more disreputable population of pirates. Finally, before turning into a quiet fishing village the peninsula served a slave trade hub during the tripartite atrocities visited upon three ... read more
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