beautiful brasil - belem

i spent 8 months in 2001 travelling up the brazilian coast, starting in sao paulo and reaching my climax in the amazon. i discovered that the further north you go in brasil, the more beautiful it gets, and the nicer, warmer, more relaxed and happy the people and the environment.

Sunday, June 04, 2006

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leaving belem... 

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belem is the town where i got on the boat heading up the amazon river towards manaus. like all big brazilian cities, it has many faces. one...

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the acai begins its short jurney from the boat to the onshore markets at the port in belem 

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the sludge must be pure poison, full of toxic and deadly compounds. i shuddered at the sight of these men, without any protection, in this ...

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acai, a fruit native to the regio. you can get it most easily served in the form of juice. it tastes sharp and bitter, and is reputed to be...

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vultures compete with humans for the scraps of fish and bones. its not a particularly pleasant scene, but it is striking. the vultures are ...

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Belem is the capital of the state of para, a massive and rich stretch of land and rivers that shares the heart of the amazon basin with the ...

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Saturday, June 03, 2006

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Friday, June 02, 2006

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