It have been 15 years since last time I went to Brazil.... it was 30 years since I visit my mom's town and saw extended relatives....okay... I was a little kid then!:)
I first spent just one day in Salvador Bahia, then i flew in a small airplane to Vitoria da Conquista, Bahia. I spent 4 days there ( not enough time, that is for sure) and when i got back I was with my dad for 6 days.
He took me to eat on the street.... you can see me on first picture and my dad is on the right side.
Here is when I got back.... this day we went to Itapoa.... and enjoyed the beach.
I walked with dad late afternoons on the beach sidewalks... ahhh old times... how wonderful to feel the ocean breeze...
we went to "Praia do Forte" you can click the link and read up about the centenaries turtles as they come every year and lay their eggs on the beach. I remember when the ITAMAR project started 20 years ago and how happy i was to see that they have grown and save all the beautiful and enormous sea turtles...
The skies in Brazil is something I will never forget...
Farol da barra.... another beautiful spot to stop by...so much history!!
i got tan.... can you tell??grin
This is now in my moms town.... this is the entrance of my aunts home. it is in town but still holds the 'country" feeling that i love.
the kitchen door was open and the chicens were there ....
as mom took me to a drive, we stop in a more poor area... this little boy was taking his horse to do a job!:)
my mom's farm... the tree is an old jaqueira I love LOVE the fruit!
Mom has 13 dairy cows and 2 bulls. the cows are milked by hand twice a day. the milkman ties the cows legs.... how funny to me.... Hershey , my milking cow, opens her legs wide when i milk her....grin
then he squads with a bucket between his legs and start to milk one at a time.
my moms donkey.... can you tell how sweet he is?grin
this is such a pretty picture
the barn
going to the barn
moms cows... this picture is like a post card to me.... i soooo love cows!!!!
mom and i
the bull ,big but calm
moms country house
we going down to the valley
I was so very blessed to have the opportunity to do this trip. God is a gracious God!
I missed my family so much but i waited too long .
i hope you enjoyed the pictures . Now you can see my roots!:)
5 comments:
It must have been very hard for you and for your parents to part for so long. Also when I think of your children missing their grandparents...Young grandparents...
Brazil is glorious. Thanks for sharing your photos.
Hugs, Drora
Wonderful photos! Thank you for sharing them, I enjoyed discovering where you come from.
Geneviève
What a nice thing to be able to see the Home Country! I love the animals and everyone's happy faces.
Love,
Marqueta
TITA!!!
OH THIS IS WHAT I WAS HOPING TO SEE and you delivered!
I can literally feel the warmth of the climate and get a whiff of the wonderful barn scents!!! You must have had a glorious time with your parents! You look fantastic, you probably needed this time off so badly, and now I wish you a Christmas full of PEACE. My dear, thank you for visiting me and I so would love to talk to you again one day.
MUCH LOVE TITA! Nita
Oh Pat, you look so wonderful, like a fresh breath of air was given to you. I am so happy you were able to go "home" where your roots are, and where you, first became you. 30 years is way too long, but at least you were able to make the trip! I wish only wonderful things for you my precious friend. You are so truly gifted, in so many ways. Merry Christmas to you, and your family. I love you my friend. Christel
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