Salvador is the capital of the state of Bahia Descendent's of African slaves have preserved their heritage from music, religion, food, dance to martial-arts. 82% of Brazilian people have African blood. Carnival is a big festival here and we walked the cobblestone streets of the parade route. There is 620 miles of beaches. The state…

Recife is referred to as the "Venice of Brazil" due to its many canals, islands and bridges. It is a sprawling, urban city with glassy high rises, crowded commercial areas, traffic and extensive suburbs. Just like big America cities. Like all big cities there is a big contrast between the poor and the wealthy. Brazil's…

Manaus is located on the north bank of the Rio Negro and about 900 miles inland from the Atlantic. It is the only major city in a 600 mile radius. There is an international airport. Manaus is next to the Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world. It covers 40% of South America. The…

Santarem is located between the Tapajos (green-blue) and Amazon (muddy brown) Rivers Amazon River The Meeting of the Waters The phenomenon of the Meeting of the Waters occurs due to the differences in temperature, speed, and density. Two rivers run side by side without mixing. This is clearly visible in several stretches of the Amazon…

St. Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide with a shape like an avocado and is one of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The Pitons are possibly the most famous example of a volcanic plug. Plugs are created when molting rock hardens within pqpqlvb free a lava dome over an…

Philipsburg is our first port on the way to the Amazon. The Island is basically divided in half. Philipsburg is the capital of Dutch St. Maarten and Marigot is the capital of French St. Maarten where bathing suits are optional on their beautiful beaches. Christopher Columbus discovered the Island in 1493. Each side of the…

My next adventure is exploring South America on a 51 day cruise. South America was not included on my Around the World 2019 cruise. Puddy traveled around the World with me in 2019. He had to make this trip. This is the first cruise I have taken without a roommate. There are 60 singles on…

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Saint John is our port city with a ring of rocky bluffs, coves and peninsulas surrounded by a deep natural harbor where the Saint John and Kennebecasis Rivers empty into the Bay of Fundy. St. John's most unique natural attraction is the Reversing Falls Rapids at Fallsview Park. This phenomenon is caused by the Bay…

DUBLIN is Ireland's capital city and has been going through a redevelopment in the last few decades. Along side the townhouses, castles, monuments and pubs are grand new hotels, shopping centers, new street architecture and a state of the art tramway system. As Eddie McDonald (my tour guide in 2015 and 2016) put it, young…