Travellers Photo Gallery

1. Our first day in Brazil we visited an artist's studio inside one Rio's most famous favelas.

2. This is the view from on top of a community day care centre with the favela we had just walked though in the background.

3. Brent and Fay enjoy the coastal breeze with Leblon beach in the background.

4. Roll over 'Dancing with the stars', our Brazil group tried a few steps at the sambadrome, site of Rio's world famous carnaval.

5. The beauty of travel is the colourful personalities you meet. Selaron is an artist of Chilean origin, now based in Rio and a whizz with tiles.

6. Vi celebrated her birthday in Rio and a wonderful time was had by all.

7. Betsy and Dave see how big things grown in the tropics.

8. A few high jinx during the Botanical Garden tour.

9. Brenda and Judy show off the size of the buttress roots in one of the giants in the Botanical Garden Tour.

10. Brazilians sure know how to turn on a show. We spent an unforgettable night at Rio's top samba show.

11. We were impressed by Brasilia's funky architecture. Dave, Pati, Judy Mac and Eileen in front of the Art Museum.

12. Watch out South Africa here we come! We visited a professional stadium near Brasilia.

13. Vi and Eileen pose in front of the Candango statue, a tribute to all the workers who pitched in and built Brasilia in only 4 years.

14. They grow them big in the tropics - this tree frog was at least as big as my hand. Kermit's long lost Amazonian cousin.

15. Anthony, our Amazon guide, explains about the fauna.

16. These water lillies were huge - about the size of a truck tyre!

17. 'This is the spot!'says the captain - Watch out piranhas here we come!

18. Elizabeth won the prize for the biggest fish and we had some lovely piranha soup for dinhner.

19. Here's looking at you kid - this juvenile caiman, although small still had razor sharp teeth.

20. There were very clear instructions about not releasing the caiman on the boat so here is Eileen holding on tight!

21. Colourful grafitti on the urban train we rode in Salvador.

22. Gabriela, our guide, introduces us to some local Bahian street food, including shrimp cakes with spicy sauce.

23. Betsy, Brent, Olive and Ian cooled off with some coconut water.

24. The local market was a real eye opener. Beans are a Brazilian staple and there were many different types.

25. Anybody want beef for dinner? The cuisine in Brazil is almost always made with fresh ingredients so it makes for very tasty cooking.

26. This Baihana displayed not only the typical clothing of the locals but also their friendly demeanour.

27. Olive was able to visit the statue of her famous relative affectionately known as the 'English Doctor' to the locals. He is remembered for his many good deeds particularly to the less affluent members of Salvador.

28. These kids were getting ready for an impromptu concert in Salvador - their affable smiles are so typical of the people from the Northeastern region of Brazil.

29. The colourful narrow streets of the Pelourinho, the downtown colonial area of Salvador.

30. Another shot of the Pelourinho area, with its bright colours, cafes and cobblestone streets.

31. Fay wishes she had brought more spending money to the gem and precious stone presentation. Brazil is well known for its wealth in gemstones and many fine pieces of jewellery were available.

32. Typical artwork from the Northeast.

33. Feb 2 was a special day to be in Salvador as we joined in the celebration of Yemanja, the African goddess of the Sea. Many people came to leave flowers, clothing, cakes and other offerings.

34. The Orixas in this lake are a noteable Salvador landmark.

35. Ian, Olive and Judy Mac enjoy a stroll along one of Florianopolis 42 beaches. This island in Santa Catarina is well know for beachcombers and surfers alike.

36. Prost! Judy H eyes up her freshly poured pilsener at the conclusion of the Eisenbahn brewery tour in Blumenau.

37. A picture says a 1000 words, here's to Blumenau!

38. Brad and Judy Mac at the entrance to the Blumenau Events Centre, where the second largest Oktoberfest in the world is held (after Munich).

39. We were here in Februrary so no Oktoberfest for us, however the Summerfest was on, so much sausage was available and many steins were on tap.

40. Dave went for a blat on the official sausage delivering mobile.

41. Brent enjoys the immaculately kept Botanical Gardens in Curitiba.

42. Betsy, Ian, Olive and Judy H enjoy the sunshine as we head off for two days R and R on Ilha do Mel. Having just raided the local supermarket we were all stocked up and set for some good times.

43. Ilha do Mel provided the prefect spot to do some walks, veg out on the beach, have a massage, eat some tastey seafood and just chill out!

44. Harold tries to teach a toucan that possesion isn't about who has the biggest beak. Foz do Iguacu Bird Park.

45. Eileen gets up close and personal with a beautiful macaw at the Bird Park.

46. Eileen and Dave visit the Argentine side of the falls. The Iguassu Falls are simply spectacular.