Last days in Rio….quite a story….’held hostage’ by crazy football fans; confusion over dinner location; Niteroi museum is way out of Rio and Uber access, requiring bus ride home; less than delicious lunch at highly prized Santa Teresa bar; Confeteria … Continue reading →

Tiradentes, the man:  Joaquim José da Silva, 1746 – 1792, known as Tiradentes, or the ‘tooth puller’, was a leading member of the Brazilian revolutionary movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira, whose aim was full independence from the Portuguese colonial power … Continue reading →

Early drive around town before the crowds descend. Pity it was very grey and not much light so photo opp limited. Off to the township of Mariana….my accommodation was off the beaten track and was also quite an effort to … Continue reading →