We left Abracadabra before dawn with Salvador as our destination. The three kilometer hike to town was easier for us because we stashed some of our gear at the local cacao trader the day before. We were lucky to catch the bus, as it pulled up right as we were jogging down the last hill into Agua Fria. A few buses and a ferry later, we pulled into the bay of Salvador -- the only place in Brasil where the sun sets over the ocean. Truly a sight to behold!
Salvador is the home of capioera, the Brasilian martial art dance, and the seat of Afro-Brasilian culture. We watched a drum corps practice near our hostal one day, the children kept the complex Brasilian beats impressively well.
The main square mad a great venue for samba concerts. During our eight day stay, we saw live concerts every night. We heard someone say in passing that if there's no drinking and dancing in the streets, then you're not in Salvador. We found this to be quite true, and although we enjoyed hearing rythms late into the night, we decided to head to a quiet beach for a few days.
Only two hours north from Salvador by bus, we found a cute beach town called Arembepe. Za had joked on the way there that she wanted an individal cabina with a swimming pool right on the beach. We laughed at the unlikely prospect of this wish coming true, as our budget hadn't allowed for such luxuries on our trip. Sometimes though, you do get what you wish for!
We found an amazing cabina right on the beach complete with a mini refrigerator, swimming pool, and sun huts with lounge chairs. This is the view from our bed, truly wonderful.
Salvador is the home of capioera, the Brasilian martial art dance, and the seat of Afro-Brasilian culture. We watched a drum corps practice near our hostal one day, the children kept the complex Brasilian beats impressively well.
The main square mad a great venue for samba concerts. During our eight day stay, we saw live concerts every night. We heard someone say in passing that if there's no drinking and dancing in the streets, then you're not in Salvador. We found this to be quite true, and although we enjoyed hearing rythms late into the night, we decided to head to a quiet beach for a few days.
Only two hours north from Salvador by bus, we found a cute beach town called Arembepe. Za had joked on the way there that she wanted an individal cabina with a swimming pool right on the beach. We laughed at the unlikely prospect of this wish coming true, as our budget hadn't allowed for such luxuries on our trip. Sometimes though, you do get what you wish for!
We found an amazing cabina right on the beach complete with a mini refrigerator, swimming pool, and sun huts with lounge chairs. This is the view from our bed, truly wonderful.
Nearby our honeymoon suite was an old hippie village. Popularized by Mic Jagger and Janis Joplin several decades ago, artisians still sell crafts and live in huts in the tropical paradise. The artist's house above has seen thousands of visitors over the years.
Still honey mooning! :)
We had the beach virtually to ourselves. Sea turtles nest all around the coast, and we swam with one. Actually, Za ran out of the ocean the moment she saw it, but it was quite cute. Each night we walked into town to eat Bejous, a tapioca pancake with filling. Tasty and cheap!
After our R&R minivacation, we returned to Salvador to prepare for our journey to Europe.
After our R&R minivacation, we returned to Salvador to prepare for our journey to Europe.
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Salvador. Dance in the Steets at night! Lets get the Neighbs back together and start doing this on the street on Flora.
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