Good-bye Brazil

The next day was devoted to business. Madeline had decided to stay on in Brazil and travel with Danny and Rhonda. They wanted to go back to the island nature preserve that the guys had briefly stopped at on their way in. They also wanted to see some of the Amazon. Danny, Rhonda, and Madeline met with Armando’s travel agent friend Cecilia to plan the rest of their trip.

Armando had a number of things to take care of, doctor and dentist appointments.

Armando had also arranged for a doctor to treat Scott’s back. Actually Scott’s back had been in very bad shape since they left the Canaries. Armando’s parents had a doctor arranged to see Scott the minute they arrived in Fortaleza. Scott was treated and was now going for a follow up. Armando also had a job interview, so it was a very full day.

At 5:00 Armando’s parents had invited the women (Rhonda, Madeline, Sonia, and myself) to tea. The guys were going to hang out and meet up with us after the tea. Armando was going to pick up Bill and me at 4:30 and take me to the tea and Bill to join Scott & Danny. As Bill and I sat in the lobby at 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, I started to worry. My concern was nothing compared to the others who were in various locations waiting to be picked up. The doctor appointments ran over , etc .. you know how it is, and Armando never did make it to his job interview.

Anyway we did eventually make it to the tea, which was lovely. Armando’s parents have a lovely condo on the 14th floor with a wonderful view. They showed us pictures of their family and after the tea we enjoyed liquors on their balcony. Armando’s mother is an artist and she showed us some of her lovely paintings.

After that we met up with the guys at a local restaurant that boasted the best green beans in Brazil. Armando kept talking about the green beans. We were rather unimpressed, how much can you do with green beans? Well, these green beans were more like black beans (except they were green) and they were served in a cheese sauce in a cast iron pot, with the cheese boiling away. They were very good.

The next night, my last night in Brazil, we went clubbing! Armando and Sonnia took us to one of their favorite clubs in the city. Sonia’s mission was to teach us how to dance in the Brazilian style. Good luck with that!!!!




Of course Rhonda and Danny already knew all about Brazilian dancing.

The Group!!

Saturday – my last day in Brazil, we took Armando’s parents sailing. Armando’s mother, Eloisa, father – Armando Sr., his uncle, Eloisa’s brother, and Armando’s 2 year old daughter Linda (Linda means beautiful in Spanish, and she was).

It was a lovely sail and Armando was so proud of Linda – she was a natural sailor, at ease with the boat and wanting to steer!

It was a wonderful visit and we were so fortunate to have Armando, Sonia, Eloisa, and Armando Sr. to show us the real Brazil.