SALVADOR
So far, our favorite port to date, Salvador was a wonderfully clean, safe and delightfully friendly city to wander and see everything from crafts to cathedrals that marvel the ornamentation of those in Europe. We spent much of our time in the UNESCO historical center where we walked miles of cobblestone roads and sampled the local drink with our friends Steve and Tony. There is a strong African influence throughout this city and a beautiful church on every corner of Brazils third largest city. We took a taxi past Dique do Tororo to the Farol da Barra (lighthouse) and Barra beach. Because it is summer here, the beach was packed with locals trying to stay cool in what was a warm sunny day. The streets were decorated and lined with temporary structures getting ready for Carnaval next week. You can feel the excitement in the air.