Before things were restricted, masked and closed down we took a day to see a couple of tourist attractions nearby.  This area of Brazil is well known for the weather (cool and drier) and for the Germanic heritage. This makes it a bit of a tourist trap! There are wax museums, history museums, fashion museums … More Tourist Time in Brazil

Leaving the coast of Brazil and traveling into the hill country meant that we were seeing beautiful grassy fields and experiencing more comfortable temperatures.  The scenery was amazing as we passed by. This was nothing like the Brazil we had experienced thus far. Even the housing styles were very different than what we observed in … More Brazil- A huge museum and a small town.

It seems like just a few weeks ago, before the world changed, we were driving around exploring Brazil still! We left the beaches and humidity and turned inland to explore. Join us on this virtual look at some of the interesting sights we found. One of our first stops was the Gruta de Betania shrine. … More Brazil- Leaving the beaches.

I am a little bit behind on blog posts.  So I thought it was time for an update on our current situation. We are currently in a small town in Southern Brazil 🇧🇷, called Canela. The weather is ideal here the shut-downs are just starting to hit the local businesses and highways. We are well … More An update from Brazil

The time has come for us to exit Europe.  We passed this graffiti on our way out of French Guiana.  Please be reassured that we did not paint this, it was already here. But of course we stopped for a photo! Entering Brazil from French Guiana was long accomplished by the use of an expensive, … More Brazil- Northeastern Amazon and a little more…. saw

In the last post we shared info about the European Space Agency located in Kourou, French Guiana, South America. While the ESA  is a major focus of business and tourism in this little territory of France, there are many other attractions to see in this country. After a bit of driving through the thick, hot, … More French Guiana- A little bit of Europe in the jungle.

Another ferry boat ride?  Yes, we entered French Guiana on another ferryboat. The dividing line between Suriname and French Guiana is a wide, powerful river. When we drove off the ferry we quickly realized that we were driving on the right side of the road again. Mike breathed a sigh of relief and we stamped … More French Guiana- A European penal colony and space port!

Suriname is a country of order, contrast and friendly people.  Arriving on the ferry from Guiana presented us with our first taste of the Dutch-speaking people of Suriname. Fortunately, most people also speak English so we were able to communicate.  We quickly found a beautiful, grassy campsite with a gorgeous sunset view. The mosquitoes chased … More Suriname- Speaking Dutch in South America!

Many people mistakenly think that Guyana is in Africa, but it is not. We entered Guyana from Brazil, South America.  The border was a plain building with a few people inside. You may notice that the arrows are on opposite sides of what you are accustomed to. Entering Guyana from Brazil is accomplished on an … More Guyana- Is that even in South America?

We arrived in Brazil from Peru, crossing in the Amazon. And as one might expect, this area is hot and humid. The border was uneventful and simple to navigate. The only hassle was the delay as we waited for the official to arrive after 1:00pm.  We drove for a day through some jungle and savannah … More Brazil- The Amazon