Boating Around ParatyBoarding Netuno II It is a gorgeous, hot morning as we head to the dock for a cruise along the coast. Our boat, the Netuno II, is at the absolute end of the dock.We sit at a table on the top deck and watch the mountains and islands. They remind me a bit of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. Gathering with FishAt the first stop for some swimming I …
Salvador to ParatyFrom Salvador to Sao PauloOur flight on LATAM Airlines from Salvador to Sao Paulo is uneventful. We catch a cab to Graham’s apartment.Since Graham has school work, John and I head out to Paulista Avenue and check out Japan House which has a two free exhibitions running; one on Japanese jewellery and the other on Japanese pop art.Overnight Bus to ParatyAfter a pizza supper with Graham the …
Beaching in the Barra Area of SalvadorOff to the Barra districtAfter breakfast we grab an Uber and head to the Barra district in Salvador, which is another safe area. As in most cities, some areas of Salvador are safer than others.Salvador is a very clean city. Street cleaners are everywhere. I actually find myself hard pressed to get a picture without a streetcleaner in their orange and blue outfits …
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 …