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Having explored the Pelourinho precinct, Osley suggested that we spend a day and a night on the island of Tinhare. It is one of 26 islands forming the Tinhare Archipelago of the Bay of Salvador. One can reach this island by “fast catamaran” or by a slow boat-transfer to bus-slow boat finally to island. We
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Despite these 3 months of long service leave and exposure to several airlines, airports and lounges, I hesitate to boast that I am a veteran, at least when it comes to air travel. Some of my colleagues, who shall remain nameless, are true travellers, modern Marco Polo’s, in first class style. Of course he (Marco
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Pelhourino Osley and I were sitting in a busy side street with lots of outdoor cafe and restaurants. We were enjoying the local food, the colour, the noise, the smells. The sort of thing we do on The Parade in Adelaide, but without the cafe latte, Lycra,noiseuuu and smells! I had my
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M Warning to travellers in Brazil, for domestic flights you need to be at airport at least 2 hours before departure. Come back Heathrow, all is forgiven . However despite the maddening crowds, once processed, things are straightforward and most flights leave on time if not early. I connected with Osley at the departure gate
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I have taken an afternoon break and joined a guided tour. This is I admit, a variation of a travel rort. Uniquely the whole city of Brasilia is a UN World Heritage site. Over the last few days and with this guided tour, I have come to appreciate the concept and design. The JK memorial
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To Brazil – I left Monday morning arrived Tuesday morning. The day started badly and did not improve. American Airlines flight from San Francisco to Miami delayed by about an hour. We board, then sit strapped in for another 45 minutes as The President lands in Air Force One – which I witness from my
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The Frommer’s guide to Brazil is quite open, if not mildly scathing, in its opening chapter on Brasilia by stating ” as the attractions in Brasilia are architectural, one can dispense with this city in a day”. Brasilia is a “designer city”. A rather desolate, hot, red-soiled plateau in the centre of Brazil was chosen
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Questions from the floor, invariably bring out the occasional “nutter”. Such performances at the microphone usually are a variation on two types. The first, with which I can cope if not empathize, is a request for a comment on an anecdotal case, provoked by a preceding brilliant discourse and objective lecture on a specific subject.
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Yesterday was a day of rest, in fact the first since I left Australia! I did a walk of a few hours to justify the Tartines Cafe double” chocolat-au-pain for breakfast. The double referred to not just the chocolate – it is the U.S of A remember! I walked to Golden Gate park – again
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I have “done” Fisherman’s wharf! It embodies all that is America in one experience – the good, the bad, the ugly, the loud, the tacky, the tasteless, all on steroids. I readily admit that Australia has similar “attractions” but boy oh boy do the Americans do it do much better! I also saw the California
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