Amazonian Culture

When we were in Parintis, a port on the Amazon River in Brazil, today we were treated to a spectacular Boi Bumba show.

A Menagerie in Manaus

 5 December 2014

The Zoo in Manaus was underwhelming with very few animals living in ordinary surroundings.

The telephones had better houses than the animals

Not a bite

We took way too many photos in Santarem on the Amazon yesterday. Here's a selection from the ship and our River Tour And Eco Maica Lake.

Pilot's welcome

The meeting of the waters

Local's camouflage

Houses on the hill

Our tour boat is waiting

Local fishermen

Amazon tributary

We went fishing for Piranhas

Our fishing tackle

I waited and waited but didn't get a bite

Locals fishing nets

Home on the river

We docked near this vessel that was going to Manaus. The passengers slept on hammocks. I'm pleased to be on Regent

The True Caribbean

 29 November 2014

We spotted some lovely Victorian era buildings in Port of Spain in Trinidad today.