Brazil | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in The Travel, Photo and Video Blog of Joe Taheny Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:58:53 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 http://joe.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-DSC04345-Medium-cropped-32x32.jpg Brazil | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in 32 32 The Interoceanic Highway Trip http://joe.in/the-interoceanic-highway-trip/ http://joe.in/the-interoceanic-highway-trip/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:19:04 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=5809 A llama with a view near Tantamaco in Macusani District Rocío and my month-long trip along and around the Interoceanic Highway in southern Peru and eastern Brazil was one of my greatest travel experiences. The red pins show places visited … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/the-interoceanic-highway-trip/feed/ 0 Border fun on a trip to Acre, Brazil http://joe.in/border-fun-on-a-trip-to-acre-brazil/ http://joe.in/border-fun-on-a-trip-to-acre-brazil/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:10:12 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=5605 Known as the end of Brazil, Acre is a seldom visited state in the far west of this giant country. South of Amazonas State, Acre also borders Peru and Bolivia. From Puerto Maldonado, Peru, in late September 2016 Rocío and … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/border-fun-on-a-trip-to-acre-brazil/feed/ 2 From the Brazilian Pantanal to La Paz, Bolivia by Taxi, Train and Bus http://joe.in/from-the-brazilian-pantanal-to-la-paz-bolivia-by-taxi-train-and-bus/ http://joe.in/from-the-brazilian-pantanal-to-la-paz-bolivia-by-taxi-train-and-bus/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2017 23:47:29 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4921 From the amazing Brazilian Pantanal I needed to get to La Paz, Bolivia. With no direct flights and one-way flights ridiculously expensive, the best mode was overland. Leaving the excellent Hostel Road Riders in Corumbá, Brazil, Dana, Ela and I … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/from-the-brazilian-pantanal-to-la-paz-bolivia-by-taxi-train-and-bus/feed/ 1 The Epic Pantanal Wetland http://joe.in/epic-pantanal-wetland/ http://joe.in/epic-pantanal-wetland/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:53:54 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4742 A Pantanal water lily The Pantanal, spread across South American countries Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay is the world’s largest tropical wetland. The region is also an amazing place for viewing wildlife despite consisting largely of privately owned cattle stations. In … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/epic-pantanal-wetland/feed/ 2 Birds of the Brazilian Pantanal http://joe.in/birds-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/ http://joe.in/birds-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:12:27 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4885 During my trip to the Brazilian Pantanal wetlands I saw dozens of bird species. Following are my best birding photos (see here for other animal photos). Water birds, including pink roseate spoonbills, red-necked jabirus and all-white great egrets, fly off … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/birds-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/feed/ 2 Animals of the Brazilian Pantanal http://joe.in/animals-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/ http://joe.in/animals-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:32:59 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4902 Besides birds, the Pantanal hosts many other animals. Following are photos of non-avian creatures from my June 2016, four day, three night Pantanal Trekking tour. This porcupine in a tree was only the second one the guide had ever seen. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/animals-of-the-brazilian-pantanal/feed/ 2 Voting and Running in Sao Paulo http://joe.in/voting-and-running-in-sao-paulo/ http://joe.in/voting-and-running-in-sao-paulo/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:46:04 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4716 Australia held an extraordinary federal election on 2 July. Citizens on the electoral roll could participate at overseas voting centres prior to election day. Brazil had two centres: Brasilia’s Embassy and São Paulo’s Consulate-General. With a terrible federal government in … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/voting-and-running-in-sao-paulo/feed/ 6 Partying and Pictures in Paraty http://joe.in/partying-and-pictures-in-paraty/ http://joe.in/partying-and-pictures-in-paraty/#respond Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:18:16 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4662 A stand up paddle board and paddles balancing on Paraty beach Praia do Pontal with stand up paddlers paddling on the water in the background Founded in 1597, Paraty (also spelt Parati) is a historic town on the Costa Verde … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/partying-and-pictures-in-paraty/feed/ 0 Rio de Janeiro, Yeah! http://joe.in/rio-de-janeiro-yeah/ http://joe.in/rio-de-janeiro-yeah/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:34:35 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4597 From Salvador I flew south to Rio de Janeiro for a fun mid-June week. I  previously visited Rio in November although only briefly and primarily to see Pearl Jam perform. This time I came to meet friends of old, make … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/rio-de-janeiro-yeah/feed/ 4 Tucano’s Weekly Markets, Bahia, Brazil http://joe.in/tucanos-weekly-markets-bahia-brazil/ http://joe.in/tucanos-weekly-markets-bahia-brazil/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:03:57 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=4637 Wheelbarrows are a popular way of moving goods at Tucano’s Saturday markets Tucano’s Saturday markets are great for buying fresh produce and people-watching. Not that the markets are a tourist attraction – during both this and December’s visits I didn’t … Continue reading →

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