Posted in Activities, Food & Drink, Paraty on 12. May, 2012
Hi all, Across the road from my place, in the same little shopping center as my gym, is a restaurant called Refrão (“Refrain”), which serves up made-to-order pasta. Periodically they also offer live music. Last night, at the invitation of owner/chef Silas, I popped over for to check things out. Silas said the band began [...]
Posted in Activities, Paraty on 26. Mar, 2012
Hi everyone, So this year I finally made good on my threats and migrated down the coast from Rio to the little town of Parati (also spelled as Paraty). One of my friends in Rio said that to make such a move was pretty Bohemian. I corrected her and said, “No, to get rid of [...]
Posted in Activities, Carnival on 22. Feb, 2012
Hi all, Yesterday was, officially anyway, the last day of Carnaval (Carnival in English). Hangovers and after-parties will continue through the weekend, when the best “schools” (parade clubs) will reprise their performances. This year I missed Carnaval. I won’t be returning to Brazil for another 10 days or so. But I’m not crying. I’ve seen [...]
Posted in Activities, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 05. Dec, 2011
Hi all, At the moment I am kicked back in a hotel room in Parati, my soon-to-be new home. As I sit here, what I notice most is how absolutely still it is here. It’s rarely quiet in Rio. There is one place in Rio where you can find a bit of peace and quiet: [...]
Posted in Activities, Rio de Janeiro on 03. Oct, 2011
Hi all, If I asked you what the largest concert event in the world is, would you guess Rock in Rio? I wouldn’t have. As I got up this morning, the stragglers from last night’s performances down in Barra were probably just falling into bed. Rock in Rio began this year on Friday, September 23rd, [...]
Posted in Activities, My Trips, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 11. Jul, 2011
Hi all, You may have read my post from a couple months back about hostels here in Rio. Hostels are one way to save some money when visiting this increasingly expensive city. Hostels have become more upscale. Don’t expect to find huge dorm rooms with racks of bunk beds. HostelBookers.com is a great place to [...]
Posted in 2016 Olympics, Activities, News, Rio de Janeiro on 30. Jun, 2011
Hi all, Wow, that’s a mouthful! International Military Sports Council Games. These games are held every 4 years, one year before the Olympics. This year they will be held in Rio, in about 2 weeks. The games are generally called the CISM Games. CISM stands for Conseil International du Sport. Why they gave the games [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, Holidays & History on 19. Jun, 2011
Hi all, Brazilians love a party, and in June you’ll find here a slew of parties collectively called the “festas juninas”, or June parties. These parties originated in Brazils colonial days. According to Wikipedia, the parties equate to European midsummer celebrations. Here in Brazil June is the beginning of winter (such as it is). In [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 02. May, 2011
Hi all, While many people have Rio on their radar to visit one day, most may not realize that there are many wonderful spots nearby. One of these is the small town of Paraty, about 4 hours by bus from Rio. That’s where I went this weekend, to escape the bustle of Rio. Paraty has [...]
Posted in Activities, Rio de Janeiro on 28. Apr, 2011
Hi all, Recently I wrote about hostels here in Rio as a cheap and fun alternative to hotels if you plan to visit Rio. Should you decide to try a hostel, I hope that you will use the services of my friends over at www.HostelBookers.com. Recently HostelBookers.com featured a guest post by me in their [...]
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