The Casa de Pedra
Pat & Maristela
Pat being taken for a ride
Carnival
A week in Vitoria saw us escaping Rio rain and enjoying some sunshine. We managed some trips out of the city to see some places of interest in Espirito Santo. Perhaps the most interesting artist/architect/sculptor lived in own ‘Casa de Pedra’. Inside were a huge variety of his sculpted works, all created from dead wood. The house itself was made of stone, wood, clay, glass bottles and formed around a live tree.
On another day we visited a beautiful area beside an Indian reserve. We swam where the river met the ocean and the whole family drank copious amounts of liquid beneath the shade of coconut trees. Paula’s cousin took Pat for a ride on his motor bike before returned to Vitoria by car.
The next day we travelled to a coastal village where a traditional carnival was taking place. People dress in weird and wonderful costumes, men clothe themselves as women and floats depicting various stories are wheeled through the town. The floats we saw caricatured the corrupt lifestyle thought to be enjoyed by politicians in Brasilia.
Carnival
A week in Vitoria saw us escaping Rio rain and enjoying some sunshine. We managed some trips out of the city to see some places of interest in Espirito Santo. Perhaps the most interesting artist/architect/sculptor lived in own ‘Casa de Pedra’. Inside were a huge variety of his sculpted works, all created from dead wood. The house itself was made of stone, wood, clay, glass bottles and formed around a live tree.On another day we visited a beautiful area beside an Indian reserve. We swam where the river met the ocean and the whole family drank copious amounts of liquid beneath the shade of coconut trees. Paula’s cousin took Pat for a ride on his motor bike before returned to Vitoria by car.
The next day we travelled to a coastal village where a traditional carnival was taking place. People dress in weird and wonderful costumes, men clothe themselves as women and floats depicting various stories are wheeled through the town. The floats we saw caricatured the corrupt lifestyle thought to be enjoyed by politicians in Brasilia.
4 comments:
VEry interesting your coment...This is my country and I love this... I'm think too happy, because you like this... Excuse, my english too bad... =)
When you has a new travel, visit the mountains of Espirito Santo... So beautiful!! Thanks e kisses... =)
Hi Ray
Take a look at:
http://andrew-sutton.blogspot.com/2008/02/blogs-i-like.html
I've not checked location on Google Maps but if memory serves you and I talked of Florianópolis and a new CE centre there.
Pat Ray
Another link to share with you:
http://www.spnm.org.uk/?page=/events/event.html&id=456
Look for Charlie Usher under "composer shortlist" at the top of the page.
My cousin's son. So that's where all the musical talent flowed!
hi pat & ray hope you are both well
just going out to pick up a new car (spending our money)why not,
we are just sitting in the back
lounge all we can see is frost.
i bet you are to hot you lucky
people,I dont know if your mom
has told you but we are just in
the process off booking the golf
club for my 70th birthday party,
sorry you wont be here to join us
love Elaine& Ernie
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