Tuesday, February 10, 2009

RECIFE & OLINDA
Today we visited Recife, known as the Brazilian Venice and the capital of Pernambulo state. It can best be described as a colorful city. They are busy preparing for Carnival. The streets, building and vendors are all decorated with the colors and sights of this celebration. We again took a free shuttle to town where we walked to the Golden Chapel, the Govenor’s Palace, thru the market streets and to the Casa de Cultura (once a prison, now filled with handicrafts).

We then caught a taxi to Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This was a town not to be missed! Full of art, crafts, and quaint shops and restaurants. Gary bought me a couple of beautiful lace table cloths from a local vendor and we enjoyed some liquid refreshment from a local cantina that had a balcony with an amazing view of both towns and our ship.

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