Our second week in Brazil was spent in Mangue Seco, a two hour drive northeast of Salvador. I will write more about this spectacular corner of Bahia, which gave us one of the most restful and remote vacations we had ever experienced. But for now, allow me to indulge in one of our favorite pastimes: [...]
It’s been a couple weeks since our Carnaval experience in Salvador da Bahia, but the intensity and energy is still with us.
Carnaval brings just about every emotion in you. There is the exhilaration and joy of being with an enthusiastic and ecstatic group; boredom and ennui as you wait for your bloco to begin moving; [...]
It’s devastating to read about the destruction in Chile. I visited the country in 2006, and was impressed with the optimism, self-reliance, and grit of the Chilean people. The company had made enormous strides since the terror of the Pinochet years. I have a good friend that lives in the southern city of Pucon, and [...]
Mweeer–aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!
That roar from the young woman in a deep trance will always stay with me; it certainly symbolized our trip to Salvador da Bahia!
For our last night in Salvador, we went to a terreiro, or Candomblé hall. It was a last minute plan–during our trip to Mangue Seco, Flavia, our [...]
I was thrilled to find out that work Parkman Triangle Park has finally started. I took the dog out for a walk to see for myself, and I like what’s been done!
The asphalt has been ripped out, and soon the water main can be installed. It turned out to be quite a job. The workers [...]
“It’s about seeing the world as what it can be and not what it is.” – K.R. Sridhar, founder and CEO of Bloom Energy.
I come back from Brazil, functioning on two nights of little sleep, but I cannot restrain myself from gushing and hoping that the much hyped “Bloom Box,” which launched today, will revamp our [...]
I am about to return from Brazil. It’s been a trip long in the making, and I am glad I had this opportunity to visit this country once again.
And as this journey ends, another one begins.
My interest in sustainability dates back far into my childhood, and I have been deeply vested in such issues since the [...]
I will write more later, but I have to gush over the tropical garden we got to visit that is behind the ice cream shop here in Mangue Seco. The owner’s daughter gave us the private tour: several varieties of mango, star fruit, pinha, hibiscus, coconut palms, even a pomegranate tree. But [...]
Believe it or not, I’m giving a presentation to a USC alumni group 2 days after I return…Thur., Feb. 25, 7pm, at the Village Idiot (no pun intended), in the Melrose area of L.A. If you think you’d like to attend, or know someone that will, please DM me on Twitter (leonkaye), or email me [...]
Mangue Seco is about 200 km northeast of Salvador da Bahia. We’ll be here for 6 days total. It’s wonderful–not much to do but enjoy the mangroves, palms, endless white beaches, fresh fruit, fresh fish, and the best ice cream ever. We do not want to leave. I cannot wait to write [...]
GGP is in Brazil with little internet connection, but we have heard that demolition on Parkman Triangle may start on Monday–so stay tuned. Let’s hope this finally happens. Since we cannot be there, please take pictures if this happens!!!!
Many thanks to John Southern and Ara Babaian for all their work.
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