It’s not the cough that carries you off, it’s the coffin they carry you off in (or in this case, the ambulance)
I mentioned in a previous post that we had to do conversion work on the house in order for Neu …
Category Archives: Entertainment
So bad, it’s almost good !
I have previously written about the circus that comes to Canto Verde (The circus is here, Cirque du Soleil it …
The circus is here, Cirque do Soleil it is not
I once went to see Cirque do Soleil and a splendid and spectacular show it was, the performers were incredible …
Quadrilhas.
I tried to post this film the other day but the internet wasn’t having it, it goes with the last …
Junina Festival
The festival of Junina is held during the month of June. It was brought to Brazil by the Portuguese during …
Capoeira classes have at last started up again in the village
I first came to Canto verde back in January 2002 with Amazonas Capoeira, the school with whom I trained in …
The Big Dune
Off to the North West, about an hours walk from our house, is a high dune of pale orange sand. …
Saint Peter
Every year in Prainha the villagers celebrate the day of São Pedro, the patron saint of fishermen. After the service, …
The Easter Papangus
Papangus exist in other places in Brazil, but the date at which they make their appearance varies, as may their …
My son wants to be a circus flyer
When we were in London, we were very lucky to be taken by my mother to see Cirque du Soleil. …
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