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So after an overnight bus (bone-shaking), and a stop off in Sao paolo (it's the biggest city in South America, and houses the population of the UK)....and a lot of sky scrapers...we were winding our way around Brazil's palm tree lined coastal roads on our way to the beach.
Paraty is beautiful: it's pebble lined streets with white washed houses are so close to the sea that they need to be built on a raised platform in anticipation of high tide. Needless to say the sea food at dinner is divine, as is the live music, not to mention the Mai-Tais. There is also something of a glut of Haviana flip flop stores, where they sell them in every colour combination imaginable and they are considerably cheaper than they are at home....if anyone wants any...state your colour and size!!!
We spent yesterday on a boat cruising out of paraty in to the beautiful tropical blue clear warm water of the bay, and working on the tan (so far fairly non existent, owing to the fact that it is, well...winter in South America). I have to admit that when you think of a Brazilian winter at temperatures of 28 degrees it does slightly make you question the sanity of those of us who deal with glorious British weather.
Anyway, after another fabulous evening of cocktails, sea food, music and dancing were off to Isla grande (the play time island for the population of Rio who occasionally need a siesta!). Most of the group returned around an hour ago and haven't been to bed yet, so I can safely say that as a group of travellers, there have been times when we've looked better. Nic has successfully managed to throw "the beast" (her back pack....weighing in at 25 kg and counting), down the hotel stairs to the delight of the hotel owner. Hopefully she hasn't broken another camera.
This journey times out in three hours, so we shall see you again when we get a chance to compare paradise number one with paradise number two....
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Candace Dovey. Are you sure you will be returning to UK?all sounds stunning . Am keen to know how compares with all other places you have seen around the globe? How would a vegetarian get on with cuisine( although that seems pretty much not a problem given the place and scenery). Keep partying. Love you. Mumx