The sugar cane fields of Brazil are an interesting place. They can stretch out, unbroken for tens of miles and it is extremely easy to get lost in them. Naturally, when Team Boers and Team Ames were based in Lagoa Azeda, we opted to check them out: The only real gaps in the sugar cane … Continue reading
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Macapa to Oiapoque on BR156… Or Macapa to Cayenne… Or how the hell do I get to French Guiana from Brazil?
This question presented no small amount of angst to the Italian and me while we were in South America. And there is absolutely no reliable information on this topic anywhere that I found. So, how does one get from Macapa into French Guiana? Even getting to Macapa is a tricky affair, but it can be … Continue reading
Practicing for Carnival in Olinda, Brazil
See, I don’t exclusively go to grim, horrible places… Continue reading
JC’s Diopside Mine in Alagoas, Brazil
I’d be willing to bet that not many of you know what diopside is. Don’t feel bad though. Prior to our trip to Brazil, I didn’t know either. Diopside – chemical formula MgCaSi2O6 – is an industrial mineral used for everything from covering electrodes to absorbing oxygen in molten steel to helping contain nuclear waste. … Continue reading
Jequiá Lake and Village in the State of Alagoas, Brazil
Maxim magazine recently voted Brazil as the “Hardest Holiday Destination” with the following explanation: Beautiful beaches, the land of silky football and home to the World Cup in 2014; it sounds like a perfect place to visit. According to Government travel advice, ‘Levels of violence and crime are high. Outbreaks of violence, particularly aimed at … Continue reading
How The Wealthy Live In Brazil…
This is where Team Ames and Team Boers spent New Year’s Eve this year: An indoor garden: The office: The living room with an extension of the indoor garden: A private study: Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 