I can’t believe it has already been a week since we left Mangue Seco, Brazil.  It truly was a place to get away from it all.  When we think about making an escape, we fantasize about the beach, but the reality is, famous resort areas like Hawaii, Cancun, Miami, Punta del Este, the French Riviera, [...]

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:  [...]