Aug 2, 2009 - FR : Un petit mot sur la Colombie

Au moment où nous décidions d´aller en Colombie nous savions déjà que le temps allait nous manquer mais nous étions persuadés que ce pays allait créer la surprise. Nous sommes à Olinda, Brésil, le compte ...

Mar 22, 2009 - Via Viagem

We arrived in Recife around 2pm today. ... There wasn't a whole lot to see so the tour was only 4 hours.We arrived in Recife around 2pm today. ... There wasn't a whole lot to see so the tour was only 4 hours....

Feb 10, 2009 - RECIFE, BRAZIL

Feb 10 DAY 11 Recife Gathered at 8:30 in an attempt to avoid the crowd. ... On our return to Recife we stopped at a market that was a prison shaped like a cross. ... The four wings could be monitored from the center.Feb 10 DAY 11 Recife Gathered at 8:30 in an attempt to avoid the crowd. ... On our return to Recife we stopped at a market that was a prison shaped like a cross. ... The four wings could be monitored from the center....

Feb 19, 2008 - Recife, brazil

On the 20th we arrived in Recife, Brazil. ... The tour started with a visit to an old prison in Recife that has recently been converted into a craft market. ... This beautiful old (1600’s) community is located on a hillside overlooking Recife. ... Our next stop was the Governor’s Place in Recife and then another stop to check out the Recife beaches – or shop at expensive stores. ...

Dec 16, 2007 - Recife and Olinda

Our first taste of Brazil - hot, noisy, hectic and tropical! After mastering the ATM we were able to catch a local bus to neighbouring Olinda - the old capital of Brazil, founded in 1537, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Our first taste of Brazil - hot, noisy, hectic and tropical! After mastering the ATM we were able to catch a local bus to neighbouring Olinda - the old capital of Brazil, founded in 1537, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site....

Mar 7, 2007 - Olinda

If we visit another colonial town I think Naomi might kill me.If we visit another colonial town I think Naomi might kill me....

Feb 27, 2007 - Fernando De Noronha

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007.TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007....

Feb 24, 2007 - Olinda, Brazil

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007....

Feb 15, 2007 - Olinda (& Recife) CARNAVAL - WOO!

Carnaval is now over and I am extremely tired from nearly two months of travelling and cannot wait to get back to Porto Alegre. Olinda was more about the day carnaval and Recife which borders Olinda was the place to head to for night time carnival going on until sunrise. ... I headed to Recife for the closing show which consisted of fireworks and a huge 200 man band orchestra blasting frevo music. ... It even started raining which didn't affect the crowds high spirits.Carnaval is now over and I am extremely tired from nearly two months of travelling and cannot wait to get back to Porto Alegre. Olinda was more about the day carnaval and Recife which borders Olinda was the place to head to for night time carnival going on until sunrise. ... I headed to Recife for the closing show which consisted of fireworks and a huge 200 man band orchestra blasting frevo music. ... It even started raining which didn't affect the crowds high spirits....

Jul 10, 2006 - Recife

Despues de esto decidi no llevar la camara a ningun lado, asi que de Recife solo tengo postales. ... El lunes decidi ir al centro de Recife de nuevo, a ver una iglesia que segun la guia habia que ver. ... Lo curioso de Pernambuco (estado del cual Recife es la capital) es que mucha gente usa el "tu" en vez del "voce", asi que suena aun mas parecido al español. ...

May 3, 2006 - Fernando de Noronha, Sugar Loaf, and Itatiaia/Penedo April 28 - May 3

Well, I've left this story for long enough.Well, I've left this story for long enough....

Apr 19, 2006 - Brazil: Olinda

Olinda is the old capital of Brazil founded in 1537 is now a World Heritage Site. It is a stunningly beautiful place and set on a hill so you can see the entire city, the coastline and Recife in the distance. ... We saw Brazil's first ever school and monastery and we learnt that the reason all the buildings are painted in different colours is that in those days they didn't have a numbering system so post was delivered according to the colour of the house.Olinda is the old capital of Brazil founded in 1537 is now a World Heritage Site. It is a stunningly beautiful place and set on a hill so you can see the entire city, the coastline and Recife in the distance. ... We saw Brazil's first ever school and monastery and we learnt that the reason all the buildings are painted in different colours is that in those days they didn't have a numbering system so post was delivered according to the colour of the house....