Manaus, Brazil
This parrot says "HI" from Brazil. There is no way anyone can imagine the size of this river without being here. We traveled about 1,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to Manaus. Then if you look at a map and see how much longer it is and all its tributaries, it is amazing. More amazing is that is rises over 20 feet at the height of the rainy season.
Manaus, itself is not too exciting. It heyday was during the rubber boom in the late 1800's. It is ...