PREGNANT IN CARARAU

   I visit a small town outside of Racifi famous
   for it´s clay pottery.

CLAY DOLLS DRYING IN THE SUN

KILNS AT CARARAU

   Kilns are heated with wood and fired to two or three
   hundred degrees.

THE OFICINA

This is The Office by Francisco Brennand
one of Brazils most famous artists...look him up.
This place was incredable!!!

SCULPTURE BY FRANCISCO BRENNAND

GUITAR PLAYERS

    Sculpture at a city park in downtown Recifi.

MURALS

    Murals and graffiti cover every spare wall in Recifi.

FATHER BOB AND CEDA

Ceda helps prepare carnival decorations.  I toured a warehouse
where the floats were being made..awesome!!

PAPIER-MACHET HEAD

Part of the elaborate costumes worn at |carnival.

CARNIVAL PREPARATIONS

Everywhere I go, people are preparing for carnival.  This
group is practicing their music and dance.

HENRIQUE

People dance with these umbrellas during
carnival.  Henrique is an english speaking
friend of my uncle.  He took me on a wonderful
tour of Olinda, an oceanside artist community.

DRYING THE LAUNDRY

WASHING MACHINE

MEAT VENDOR

I am not quite sure whats hanging.  Looks like
it might be the insides of something.

SIDE STREET

SAN LOURENCO AT NIGHT

SAN LOURENCO

A peek inside the ¨mother church¨ St. Laurence.
The church is decorated for a wedding ceremony.

FATHER BOB AT BELLA VISTA

  My uncle outside of the Bella Vista Chapel.
  Bella Vista means beautiful view and that it is!

STAIRWAYS TO HEAVEN

VIEW FROM THE VERANDA