Posted in Food & Drink, Rio de Janeiro on 22. Feb, 2010
Hello all, As usual, I spent time this weekend on the beach. In this post I’d like to introduce you to one of the fabled characters who populate the sand here. *** Anyone who has spent an afternoon on Ipanema Beach has probably heard the bass baritone of Marsal, better known as “That Açaí Guy.” [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Food & Drink, Rio de Janeiro, Travel Recommendations on 19. Feb, 2010
Odds are that if you visit Rio you’ll be staying in Copacabana or Ipanema, in Zona Sul, Rio’s South Zone. While these bairros, or city districts, are undeniably beautiful and appealing, do yourself a favor and visit the artsy, bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa is located in the hills just outside of centro, [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Food & Drink, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 10. Feb, 2010
My First Visit to Brazil, part 4: Claudete and “a semana perfeita” (the perfect week) The day after the welcome-home party, Junior’s mom, Marlene, called me to come from the patio where I was getting some sun with Junior and trying to shake off the lingering effects of the festivities. Brazilian beer, I realized, might [...]
Posted in Food & Drink, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 03. Feb, 2010
Junior, Simone, and I fled the rodizio and made our connecting flight to Vitoria. Vitoria and Vila Velha Vitoria and Vlia Veha2 Vitoria’s airport, in contrast to Rio’s Galeão, was tiny. It was easy to retrieve our bags, as there was only one baggage carousel! I helped Junior to hoist his collection of overstuffed bags [...]
Posted in Food & Drink, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 28. Jan, 2010
I remember little of the flight itself, except that like most flights to and from Brazil, it was an overnighter. Upon arrival at Galeão International Airport, I passed through Immigration quickly, and reunited with Junior and Simone at baggage claim. Junior struggled under a mountain of bags, even though he and Simone had shipped a [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Food & Drink on 08. Jan, 2010
The caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil. If you visit here, you must try one. But a word of caution: Drink slowly! Caipirinhas are tasty but deceptively strong. Whether in Rio in the Southeast or Natal in the Northeast, a caipirinha will be made in essentially the same way: 1) In a sturdy glass, [...]
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