This post is in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge : Forward of WordPress. I thought I have concluded my South America trip, but I haven’t. Churches, temples, mosques, are the places of worship, and most of them I visited, are ancient or historic in their architectural style. This is the first time I visited a…
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My South America Trip #16 –What did we eat in Brazil, Argentina and Chile?
Originally posted on FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
I have written more than 15 posts about my recent trip to South America on my other blog My Notebook. If you are interested in nature and sceneries, please do not miss my 15 posts on this trip. Today I am turning to my food blog to share with you…
My South America Trip #17 – Brazil – Caipirinha, Charrascaria, Brazilian Coffee and Coconut Water
Originally posted on FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Brazil In Brazil, I learned about a new drink called Caipirinha. It is alcoholic but made from sugar cane! Here’s the description: Caipirinha Caipirinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [kajpiˈɾĩɲɐ]) is Brazil‘s national cocktail, made with cachaça (pronounced: [kaˈʃasɐ]) (sugar cane rum), sugar and lime.[1] Cachaça is Brazil’s most common distilled alcoholic beverage (also known as Pinga orCaninha). Both rum and cachaça are made from sugar cane-derived products. Specifically with…
My South America Trip #9 – Sugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sugar Loaf Mountain is one of the most famous icons in Rio de Janeiro. In my previous post: My South America Trip #8, I included a picture of the aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. You can see very clearly that the statue Christ the Redeemer and the Sugar Loaf Mountain are the center of attraction. We…
Christ the Redeemer again, and “Corcovado” (Quiet Nights)
Thanks to my friend musicdragonfly‘s comments on my last post about Christ the Redeemer. She introduced to us this song “Corcovado” which is the name of the mountain where the statue stands. The viewing platform at its peak was where I did those shots of the view of Rio in my last post. I am…
My South America Trip # 8 – Christ the Redeemer Statue, One of the New Seven Wonders of the World
I have been longing to see this Wonder of the World for a long time. I am so glad that I had the chance to visit this important icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. To me, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is not only a religious symbol, but a symbol of peace, love…
A Word A Week Photo Challenge: Round
This post is in response to A Word in your Ear’s A Word A Week Photo Challenge: Round Below are some of the images I took that are “round”. They are mainly my travel photos or food pictures. Nothing is really significant. Just for fun. My most favorite is the Coconut drink that I just tried…
My South America Trip #6 – Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cariocas Rio de Janeiro is a very beautiful city. In my last post I have introduced to you the two world-famous beaches Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. The beaches are crowded with beautiful men and women, sunbathing and enjoying life. The native inhabitants of Rio known as Cariocas, are very friendly, pleasant to work with, love to…
My South America Trip #5 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Copacabana Beach and Others
This is our hotel’s dining room at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The hotel is right across the street from the Copacabana Beach, one of the most famous beaches in the world. Rio de Janeiro “Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise – The Beautiful Iguazu Falls (My South America Trip #1)
This post is in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge – Surprise. As I mentioned in my previous post, I just came back from a three-weeks’ trip to South America. This was a trip that we all considered as the most beautiful one, with the most beautiful sceneries. We traveled with a group of friends who…
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