Rainbow Lake Maine While I have been working from home for six weeks now and almost no outside time, you would think I would be going stir crazy by now. I’m not; what I do find myself doing is reflecting on my life. I continuously keep thinking of things I was doing as a kid… Continue reading More Than Just Fishing
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Funny How Actual Facts Change The Presentation
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Is This The End ?
I’m not one to panic when we have health scares like we see today with the coronavirus. On the surface, it appears we are starting a panic and I’m not quite sure why. I have never seen the USA react in such a way that we have now closed down flights from Europe, canceled sporting… Continue reading Is This The End ?
Vacation Is Over – Back to Reality
That was a song, Back to life back to reality, by Soul II Soul in 1989, I was still a DJ back in the day. Much younger and reality was a bit easier transition. It was a great vacation, but any travel back is always harder than the travel out. The adventure is over, and… Continue reading Vacation Is Over – Back to Reality
Brazil: Day Eleven
Last Day 😞 Well this is my last update from Brazil, we are leaving today, we should be home by 8:30 am on Friday. It is a sad day and I will miss the family and the experience. Staring next week, you will have to deal with my weekly excursions around Florida, there are some… Continue reading Brazil: Day Eleven
Brazil: Day Nine
Happy New Year 2020. Thank You all for reading my blog. Brazil borders all other countries in South America except Ecuador and Chile and covers 47.3% of the land area in South America. Brazil also has the longest coastline in South America, the coast has a length of 7,941 kilometers. Today we went to the… Continue reading Brazil: Day Nine
Brazil: Day Eight (Food)
Coxinha (Portuguese: little [chicken Thigh] ) shredded chicken covered in dough and fried. It is shaped like a cone. These are delicious and very filling. I usually get one of these and a pastel, and they are great appetizers. Sometimes I add some rice, black beans, and have a meal, but that's not how they… Continue reading Brazil: Day Eight (Food)
Brazil: Day Seven
Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, luckily I can get my favorite brand in the US, Pilao. Brazil also is home to the most famous Carnival in the world (Carnaval in Portuguese). The event starts Friday afternoon before Ash Wednesday, and ends at noon on Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent.… Continue reading Brazil: Day Seven
Brazil: Day Six
Brazil was the last country in the western world to abolish slavery. Emperor Pedro II in 1888 freed all the slaves. The total of all slaves combined only equaled about 40% of the number imported by the United States. Teresopolis has a sister town called Petropolis. The town of Teresopolis was named for the Brazilian… Continue reading Brazil: Day Six
Brazil: Day Five
Brazil has won five world cups, more than any other country. They are also the only team to play in every world cup tournament. They have won the tournament in the following years; 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 and the Olympic gold medal in 2016. The Brazilian national football (soccer) team practices just down the… Continue reading Brazil: Day Five
