João Pessoa, a random downtown flower shop I thought was pretty
Praia da Pipa cliff, with a little lizard climbing the side
The view from Mirante Sunset Bar in Praia da Pipa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa
Praia da Pipa
This reminds me of the sign in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square
A beautiful piece of stained glass outside a Brazilian Museum in Downtown João Pessoa
Hot Temaki, a handroll breaded in chicken strip breading… leading to the best sushi I ever had
The inside of a Hot Temaki Ebi (Shrimp) Roll
Red cliffs just outside of Pipa Beach
Praia Do Amor (beach of love) – one of many bars along the coast
Praia do Amor coastline
Mirante Sunset bar, well worth the cover charge
Mirante Sunset Bar 2
Mirante Sunset Bar is still beautiful, even after the sun has set
The sheer cliffs are right next to the beach – be careful walking up and down
Aventureiro Pipa is one of many boat tours you can get on the beach – they guarantee you will see wild dolphins, or your money back – well worth it!!
The tide is extremely large on Pipa Beach, all of these rocks were well underwater by the time we walked back – be careful not to get stranded!
The view from underneath the world’s largest cashew tree!
The view from above the world’s largest cashew tree!
Capairinhas, a traditional brazilian drink
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife
The Golden Church, Recife – the faces are scratched out, because someone two hundred years ago got annoyed at the fact the people who martyred tehse priests had their faces shown
Santo Antonio do Convento de Sao Francisco
Santo Antonio do Convento de Sao Francisco
Santo Antonio do Convento de Sao Francisco imported from Portugal, the marble was placed into the walls
The tower marking the oceanside edge of Recife
This museum showed information and events from every carnival going back to the early 1900s
Hats and other costumes are popular during Carnival, like Halloween, there is no one way to dress up
more carnival costume pieces
a beautiful church in Olinda, the nuns were signing hymns, and we tried not to disturb them
This form of umbrella is associated heavily with Frevo and Recife, it is used in decoration all across town
Church of Saint Benedict (Sao Benedito) in Carneiros beach – Porto de Galinhas
Its so close to the water
Porto De Galinhas is a fairly popular tourist spot
This tells the story of the history of Porto De Galinhas, formerly Porto Rico, it was renamed when slavery was outlawed, and they changed to importing Galinhas (“chickens” read: slaves), but now the city has taken back their history by embracing the chicken as part of their national identity
everywhere
This statute is dressed for Carnival!
Traditional Nordestine (northeastern) clothing.
Joao Pessoa from afar
In this picture you can see the ponto de seixas beach, the Easternmost point of Americas, and the lighthouse that the English wikipedia confuses it for.
Joao Pessoa has some of the most beautiful views
I really do like this city!
Bem Casados are a traditional wedding dessert
During Carnival, a dancer will hide in one of these “giants” and party with the crowd. These giants are often made in the likeness of celebrities from around the world
My favourite Brazilian food, Pao De Queijo is amazing!
This was just a random tuesday night in Porto De Galinhas, but it was decorated for a party all the same
Probably my favourite picture of Joao Pessoa’s coast. If this isn’t paradise, I can’t imagine what is.
Smart Brazilians known how to keep their beer cold
I don’t think the artists understood how creepy these statues would look
They are supposed to be depicting very nice holy events
but I dont’ think that message comes across
it just made me feel uneasy. Maybe I watch too many horror movies
Frevo is the music most associated with Nortdestino (northeastern) celebrations of Carnival
Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Various Carnival Costumes
Part of a carnival costume
A Carnival Costume
A Carnival Costume
A Carnival Costume
A Carnival Costume
lots of Carnival props
the streets of Olinda during Carnival
Carnival figurines of frevo dancers
Saci, a one legged magical prankster from Brazilain Folklore – imagine a combination of Sasquatch and a leprechaun
Nordestino (Northeastern) art
Frevo art
stained glass crabs
Recife town sign
Recife Historic downtown
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