The Regatta.
I wrote a few weeks back of the preparations for the regatta that was taking place at the end of …
Author Archives: Claire Pattison Valente
Christmas in a very hot place
In England our family, being Pagans, celebrated mid winter rather than Christmas but we always reffered to it as Christmas, …
How many men does it take to ……….
When I met Neu, he and his family lived in an old house, right on the beach. The advancing sea …
Preparing for the Regatta
On the 28th December the annual (well almost) jangada regatta will take place in Prainha do Canto Verde. The regattas …
A handful of animals
We have more than a handful of animals, 3 dogs and 6 cats (plus 1 stray with 3 kittens, shortly …
Santa Caterina
You may well have seen on TV news, that the State of Santa Caterina in the South of Brazil has …
Dancing Through Life
My mother recently made a short tango dance film. Staring Audrey Pattison (my mother) and Julian Marcelo Elizari, a young …
To Eat Or Not To Eat?
Neu became so apprehensive when my mother was visiting us here, not because of any of the usual “mother in …
The Fisherman’s Peril
Some of the men here, Neu included, use a shallow net to fish from the beach. This involves swimming out …
My son wants to be a Rock Star!
Well actually he wants to be a musician, but its not such a good headline. He has the looks, he …
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