Let´s go for a walk

Our day did not begin early - we slept in. Last night we got to bed at 12 or so Brazilian time. I slept until 10:30 am! Maybe having little sleep all week long had something to do with that.

First walk of the day was to the Bakery for breakfast. The weather is mild and sunny and it is so relaxing to be here. We walked a few blocks to the Bakery and as you walk in there is a case with very yummy looking treats. We sit in the cafe side - outside on the patio. We have omelets and french bread. Several people come to the cafe with their small dogs - they step over the short wall and bring their dog to sit at their feet while they eat. We can hear piano music from time to time. Everyone is relaxing enjoying the meal and being with their friends. We are so happy to be with Tele - especially since we would have no idea what to order without him! Following breakfast we walk a few short blocks to Tele´s office. It is a nice room, mimimal of course, perfect for his architecture business. Then we go back to his home. They live in a building with 15 floors and 2 homes on each floor. The view is wonderful in the day and the night.

Second walk of the day is to the park where they have an open air market. We are looking for a baseball cap for John since he forgot his in the van back in St. Louis. We enjoy the walk and see different styles of buildings and homes. There are many flowering trees even though it is winter here. Our favorite is Quaresmeira. There are also lots of resturants and small snack shops. The market however, is closing by the time that we get there and there are no hats for sale. We walk back towards home and stop at a little bar. Tele and John enjoy a cold beer and I enjoy a lime fruit bar. There is a group around the corner who have had many beers and they cheerfully yell at their friends who drive by.

Third walk of the day is to dinner. Now you should know that I took an nap from 4 - 6 pm!LOL. We watched a soccer game (Brazil won! and beat Chile) and then took our walk for dinner. We walked by the church that was having services, with the doors open and we saw the beautiful sanctuary from the street. Dinner was at Romanos, an Italian resturant. They even supplied a menu in English. Waiters with black pants and white shirts. Wonderful food topped by our dessert of Papaya cream. We talked about the places we visited in our last visit and places we would like to visit in the future. We found that years ago in Brazil there were Colonels just like years ago in the Deep South in the USA.