As Dave and I went to our favourite drinking hole to have mojitos, (three rounds please!!!) we met a fabulous duo, Tiff from Canada and Neill from America. We quickly discovered we had a lot in common, aside from our alcoholism that seems to flare up when we are travelling.
So at our new friends suggestion we travelled with them north for two hours to Buzios, they really had to convince us to come with a lot of descriptions and information. The conversation went, "Wanna come?" "Sure". Best decision ever though, this is the most beautiful place I have ever been in my life. It's a peninsula that received international attention in the '60s when Brigitte Bardot went there. Buzious has about 12 or so beaches surrounding it and each is so different from the other. Our foursome decided the best way to start was drinking Caparhinias in the water and looking out at the islands, good plan!
Next plan, see the whole peninsula by hiring a dune buggy. Excellent, so many gem beaches and ripping it up on the roads. Burst a tyre though but its all part of the adventure. Next stop a restaurant for our daily hit of fresh fish grilled to perfection. As we walk back to the buggy we have another flat tyre. 'What bad luck' I think, and hum away like a simpleton. I seemed to be the only one that didn't instantly realise that it was deflated in retaliation by the restaurant staff for parking in their lot and not eating at their restaurant. I maintain that I didn't realise this because I naturally believe in the good of people and not that I am ignorant of the ways of the world. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
In conclusion I would recommend Buzios to everyone. Calm, stunning and fun beyond description.
Then it was back to Rio for Dave and I to see all the touristy things before we left. So we saw giant white Jesus, walked around Centro, Samabadrome (where the Carnivale is), war memorial, museums and the awe inspiring metropolitn cathedral. All in enough time to spend the last day on Ipanema beach. Walking onto our plane to London with sand in our hair and suntans to boot, I am revelling in being (for the first time in my life) the most tanned person around!!
xoxo
Sim
2 comments:
hey sim
more drinkig hay, i cant complain im doing much the same
anyway you'll be gald to hear i work form 6 am till 5pm now so i have even less time to enjoy wishing i was with you.
love you and miss you
ALEX
Love that I'm in your blog! I finally got onto it, I'd forgotten. Like the simplicity of your writing AND I realized that I didn't take any pictures of the cute, cobblestone paths of Buzios. Pretty, and my legs look strong...ha,ha
Miss u guys!
xo Tiff
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