Arrived in Brazil after an overnight flight, then 4 and half hour bus trip to Paraty. Delightful place. Hostel right opposite the beach, breakfast right on the beach .... as well as a few late night caipirinhas - Brazilian drink prepared with cachaça.
Paraty is a beautiful historic town - no cars are permitted in the historic part of the town, which has rough boulder streets. Can't really call them cobble stones - too rough. Apparently many of these streets flood during very high tide. The town is beautiful - full of restaurants, gift shops and clothing stores.
While in Paraty, we enjoyed a boat trip - lots of swimming in the warm waters, sunshine, and just a few caipirhinas as well. Great day out .... apart from the sunburn!!
Thinks I learnt on this trip.....
- I don't understand Portuguese. I expected there to be some similarities with Spanish - but I didn't notice any. Zac told me the extent of his Portuguese - fango (chicken) and abacaxi (pineapple) - after that we were on our own. No guessing that our first meal in Brazil consisted of pineapple juice and chicken 'somethings'. Oh - and Milka and I had fruit salad.... each.... BIG mistake. They were HUGE and were served with thick slice cheese and ham. Who wants ham and cheese with fruit salad???
- Most meals on the menu are designed for TWO people. Fact that is not often mentioned on the menu. And 2 meals is quite enough for 5 people.
- Brazilians party like no one else!!!!
- I like caipirinhas
and fresh coconut
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