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What’s here?
Traveling info, and some of my personal thoughts, ruminations, art, and some random other things.
The Blog
Music – Honoring Martin Luther King
I got inspired for black history to make this music, and edit this video, for MLK. He was targeted and taken from the world for being brave. I think it's sad that we live in a world where this can happen, and there's no consequence. We should all be concerned....
Sunrise in Tanzania
It speaks for itself.
Small Planes for Big Destinations
Most of the time, small planes aren't really that much more than the commercial airliners. Also, if you're in a county like Kenya or a continent like Africa- trying to travel with just the roads can be challenging, dangerous, and sometimes just a waste of time. You...
Rio de janeiro
at the Copa. Copa Cabana.
Swimming with the Pink Dolphins of Lago Acajatuba
The pink dolphins are beautiful and fascinating. Nobody really knows why they're pink, however, I suspect it's diet. The pink flamingos have a similar situation. It's about a 90 minute boat ride west of Manaus, deeper into the Amazon, however it's totally worth it to...
Maceió
Maceio is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name "Maceió" is an Indigenous term for a river. It's bay is the entry point to 2 large lagoons that have smaller rivers running off them, lined with white sandy beaches and...
Parentins
Municipality of Parintins is located in the state of Amazonas, is the second largest city in the state in numbers of inhabitants after Manaus. They have a tradition which is extremely important to them, which is based on a very odd legend, involving a bull. Basically...
Manaus
Manaus is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2020 population of 2M, which can only be reached by boat or plane. It was largely exploited in the 18th century for it's rubber and...
Santarem
The Tapajos National Forest, created in 1974, is part of a protected area that is managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Conservation of Biodiversity. It's an exciting look at the Amazon rain forest. Make sure you bring water, a snack, and (although there are no...
Boca Da Valeria
This is a very small and extremely interesting look at life on the Amazon. 100's of villagers gather at the village at the mouth of their tributary to convince you to take a smaller boat further into the area, which we did. They fishermen and farmers that live a...
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture. The tour guides specifically...
