Monthly Archives: February 2022

BAHIA (“bay”) is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia’s capital is the city of Salvador on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving, and ranching interests, … Continue reading →

This is an excerpt from the wonderful book “First Steps” by Jeremy DeSilva. It speaks to me in so many ways. I have always loved walking – it remains the only passion (of many) that I have done my entire … Continue reading →

Brazil – Pernambuco (Recife) Feb 5-6, 2022 After a busy afternoon seeing Joao Pessoa, I caught the 6 pm bus to Recife (Progresso, 120 km, 50 BR). PERNAMBUCO. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, it … Continue reading →

Brazil – Ceará (Fortaleza) Feb 3-4, 2022 CEARA pronounced locally as [sjaˈɾa] or [sɪaˈɾa]) is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is also one of the main tourist destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the … Continue reading →