Mar 12, 2010 - Memoirs of a pale beach bum…

Greetings friends! I have been formally commissioned to report on time spent in Rio De Janeiro, as well as Ilha Grande.Greetings friends! I have been formally commissioned to report on time spent in Rio De Janeiro, as well as Ilha Grande....

Mar 10, 2010 - 'Cello Scrotum', just a hoax

"Cello Scrotum referred to an unfortunate chafing injury incurred by players of cello."Cello Scrotum referred to an unfortunate chafing injury incurred by players of cello....

Mar 10, 2010 - First Blog!

Hi Everyone! We are just testing a blog page.check out our pics of Paraty. ...

Mar 5, 2010 - Wa-ter lot of Falls

Following a gruelling 14 hour drive we arrived in Foz de Iguaca in the dead of night and camped about 10 minutes away from the legendary falls.Following a gruelling 14 hour drive we arrived in Foz de Iguaca in the dead of night and camped about 10 minutes away from the legendary falls....

Mar 2, 2010 - Will Something Please Bite Me?

We went to the Pantanal, a huge open swampland about the size of France, roughly 200,000 square km. ... Anyway, the Pantanal is a real ecological niche and has things that you can’t find anywhere else. ... Saw loads of birds – the place is a bird haven – including parrots, toucans (the most well endowed beaks of any feathered fiend), Kingfishers, Giant red necked storks – (known locally as Jabaru and are the symbol of the Pantanal) and dozens of other bright and exotic birds that I (shamefully – Dad, I’m sorry!) had no idea what they are but looked jolly nice. ... Anyway, it was a good experience and afterwards we moved down to a place on the outskirts of the Pantanal, called Bonito. ...

Feb 25, 2010 - Button and the Tower of Babel

We pushed on, until we reached Paraty. ... Paraty is a colonial town, and is very attractive. ... Two things stood out about Paraty. ... In conclusion, Paraty was nice and neither of us actually needed to order Badger Pie. ...

Feb 18, 2010 - CARNAVAL IN RIO!

So we arrived in Rio on the 9th (2 days before the official starting day of the Carnaval), and checked into our hostel.So we arrived in Rio on the 9th (2 days before the official starting day of the Carnaval), and checked into our hostel....

Feb 17, 2010 - Rio is Hot Hot Hot!

So, we left Guatemala on Friday at some point and because we are on cheap skate round the world tickets, had to go via Miami first.So, we left Guatemala on Friday at some point and because we are on cheap skate round the world tickets, had to go via Miami first....

Feb 17, 2010 - Her Name is Rio

HER NAME IS RIO After the Rio carnival we hit the sights.HER NAME IS RIO After the Rio carnival we hit the sights....

Feb 12, 2010 - Rio Carnival

Day 1: Friday 12th February Joining at Rio Carnival The first day is free time, as everyone will be arriving at various times throughout the day to start this tour. Accompanied by our local guide we will travel on by private bus and by foot through the Cultural Corridor of Rio de Janeiro, visiting colonial buildings, centenary churches and Cultural Centres and discovering the heritage of Rio de Janeiro earlier days as a Portuguese colony. ... Cobbled streets, amazing architecture both historical and modern, stunning churches will make up this very interesting and enjoyable tour of downtown Rio.Day 1: Friday 12th February Joining at Rio Carnival The first day is free time, as everyone will be arriving at various times throughout the day to start this tour. Accompanied by our local guide we will travel on by private bus and by foot through the Cultural Corridor of Rio de Janeiro, visiting colonial buildings, centenary churches and Cultural Centres and discovering the heritage of Rio de Janeiro earlier days as a Portuguese colony. ... Cobbled streets, amazing architecture both historical and modern, stunning churches will make up this very interesting and enjoyable tour of downtown Rio....