Back to life

Let it go
After some more rest, some Brazilian medicine in form of a high octane Caipirinha made by Mauricio, followed by a highly camp movie about Liberace at the film festival (Michael Douglas is hilarious!) and a good night’s sleep…. I’m back in business, more or less. Breakfast this time at another new favorite spot (I might have […] Read More

Vitamins

Let it go
I found this cute little place called  ‘Caféina‘ on a street close to the beach with good coffee, fresh juices and a menu that I’ll sample in the next couple of days. The staff was really friendly, too. I think this might be my favorite stop for an afternoon read. Read More

Still under the weather

Let it go
I’m still under the weather, struggling with my cold, so I went to a pharmacy to get some paracetamol and something to unblock my nose…. On the way, I stopped at Delirio Tropical again and had lunch, a veggie burger (that turned out to be just the burger, not the bread stuff) and salad…. healthy […] Read More

Walking the beach

Let it go
The weather has been a bit mixed today, so I just strolled around Ipanema’s little streets and on to the beach. Ipanema is really as nice as they say… rectangular streets, all lined with lush green tropical trees that make a perfect cover (rain or shine). Orchids are growing on those trees and judging from […] Read More