Oi! Greetings yet again from beautiful Salvador. Hard to believe I've got only one week left... this amazing adventure has truly flown by, and has me planning for a Fulbright so I can come back for much longer.This weekend, I had the great opportunity to travel with the ACBEU portuguese students to San Mateo, San Feliz and Cachoeira, all historical areas directly linked to Brazil's past, present and future. The pictures here are a mix of shots from all three areas -- most of the distanced views are from Cachoeira; the bridge here is the oldest bridge in South America, made of iron, and nicknamed "Emotion." Which you surely feel when you cross over it. The bull-like animal is a Zebu, a cross-breed of Agentinian, Brazilian and American livestock, which thrive here in the Brazilian lanscapes. They're always white, and their profiles dot the lanscapes of the hills and mountains as you pass. The open market shots are from San Mateo -- HUGE eggs, and funny fruit I never got the name of.
As sugar cane was once the Brazilian cash crop, Cachoeira was the economic powerhouse of the country. Then, as petroleum become a primary source of revenue, and sugar cane production leveled off, many people left Cachoeria for larger cities. The town has a dynamic variety of elevations, and the landscape and architechture are gorgeous and old, most buildings dating the 17th and 18th centuries. A lovely place.
On the following post -- with no text -- we have some shots of Leiteres Leite and the amazing Orchestra Rumpilezz, who, last night, again rocked the Teatro Jorge Amado to its foundation. I encourage you all to Google this amazing collection of musicians and, when they finally release it, scoop up their album/disc.
Tonight is the graduation ceremony for the ACBEU academic season. Should be a nice event, as we'll celebrate the achievements of the 300 or so graduating students.
Off to lunch... maybe an acaraje, heavy pimente!
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