Carnaval 2009: Florianopolis, Brazil

We were told that the Carnaval parties in Florianopolis, Brazil do not compare to the scale of the ones in Rio, and if that’s true, all I can say is that the ones in Rio must be amazing!  In Floripa, the Carnaval parties started on Friday and went until Tuesday (just before Ash Wednesday).  There … Read more

Florianopolis Update

Florianopolis is great.  I’m happy to report that boredom has not yet set in.  We’ve been out exploring the island and its many beaches, hiking trails, towns, restaurants, etc.  The people are very friendly, and while we’re in a sleepy fishing village, it’s exactly the break we needed from Buenos Aires for awhile. We have … Read more