Brasil - March 8th to 14th, 2017
Brasil - March 8th to 14th, 2017Photos by Silva.
Hotel Via dos Corais is a rustic feeling hotel that is walking distance to the beach, cozy restaurants and Projeto TAMAR Turtle Reserve.
Hotel Via dos Corais.
Hotel Via dos Corais.
Catholic church of St. Francis of Assis on the beach of Praia do Forte.
Praia do Forte has tidal pools to enjoy and the occasional sea turtle hatching.
Surf can be seen breaking on the reef in the distance. A reef is a great place to snorkel and scuba dive to observe fish and sea turtles.
Peter kisses the local cooked catch and enjoys the company, the beach view and the beers.
This little guy is known as the white-tufted marmoset or white-tufted-ear marmoset. It is common to Bahia and north-eastern Brasil. There are small rope bridges installed across roads for these guys to get around safely.
Projeto TAMAR is a non-profit organization trying to protect sea turtles from extinction.
Projeto TAMAR
TAMAR is an abbreviation of Tartarugas Marinhas.
Projeto TAMAR
Sea turtles nest at Praia do Forte.
Projeto TAMAR
Nesting Sea turtles are protected from predators and poachers by Projeto TAMAR.
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Sheraton Hotel da Bahia is a restored Art Deco hotel in a prime location in Salvador.
Sheraton Hotel da Bahia
Sheraton Hotel da Bahia
Peter and Silvia at the Sheraton Hotel da Bahia, March 11th, 2017.
Salvador skyline.
Fitas (tapes) on a fence at the Cathedral Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. They are sold by street vendors around the Church.
The Cathedral Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. There is a collection of medical devices left here by pilgrims after experiencing a healing miracle.
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