A Day in SalvadorBreakfast On the second floor of our hotel (Bahiacafe) we have a full buffet breakfast with views of the cobblestone streets below. At 9am, it is already hot; 28 degrees Celsius.Guruwalk TourWe head to Castro Alves Square to meet our Guruwalk tour. In the English speaking tour there is just us and Sarah from France. Our guide Roberto is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.The architecture and brightly painted …
Off to Salvador de BahiaOff to the AirportIn the morning Graham meets us at our apartment and we check out of our Airbnb and bring our luggage to his apartment. We are only bringing our backpacks on our flight to Salvador de Bahia or Salvador for short.Graham gets us an Uber to the local airport. Graham is staying in Sao Paulo as he still has classes. John and I …
Batman Alley and Biking in Villa Lobo Park Batman Alley It’s another bright, sunny day in Sao Paulo and I am feeling better than I have since the food poisoning. It must be the fine company, good food and drink from last night…with maybe a bit of help from the travellers tummy medication.Graham arrives and we are off to Beco do Batman or Batman Alley. This is an alley that became …
Paulista Ave, Ibirapuera Park and New FriendsSunday on Paulista Avenue The day is bright and sunny. Graham comes to our apartment because the internet is out at his and he has a project due. John and I head out to Paulista Avenue and leave him in peace for a few hours to study.Paulista Avenue is São Paulo’s main street. On Sundays they close the street to traffic and pedestrians, bicycles, …
