We’re back!!
We had a fabulous trip to Brazil. I had no problems getting there by myself. One of my flights was delayed but no other issues. Branden picked me up from the airport and I was very happy to see him. We hadn’t seen each other in over a week. James was there who was working in Brazil as well. It was great to spend time with him. During the day while Branden worked I walked around the shops and enjoyed the sights. We were in the city, not in the Amazon or on the beach. Picture San Francisco with a foreign language with the weather like it is in Austin in the summer and that is where we were. We did have issues with the language barrier but they were very patient with us as we flipped through the translation book. I would love to go back to Brazil and visit another area. There was a soccer game, they call it football, in Tokyo on Sunday. The celebration started around 5am with fireworks in the park across the street from our hotel. Thank goodness the game ended around 11am and Brazil won. There were people hanging out their car windows waving the soccer flag yelling and honking their horns. They had to shut down streets from the traffic jams. Everyone was very excited. We shopped at a market on Sunday and got to mingle with the locals. We enjoyed the park that was in the middle of our neighborhood. They section off the city in neighborhoods. So, there are lots of pictures of the park. Brazilians are very laid back people, they are not in a rush. It was nice to slow down. But, we are all happy to be home.
Garrett did great at Tia and Uncle’s house. But by Saturday he was ready to come home. He is adjusting well back at home and is ready for Christmas.
I posted my pictures they are under Vacations and Branden has a few to post, so watch for those.