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fruits and vegetables to the rest of the world. This is where your surf- board carnauba wax originates, made from a palm tree that grows only in the northwest region of Brazil. What would we do without this wax? We’d be unable to polish furniture, use it in cosmetics and, horrifyingly, not be able to coat my favorite M & M’s. Warehouses from the 1900s,


The Sugarloaf Mountain.


heard all over town, together with other primitive percussion instruments. Drums and the obligatory T-shirts (one wash and it becomes a teabag?) were disappearing from the stalls in record time. In a testa- ment to someone’s patience and creativity, there were unique items made from shiny soda/beer can tabs, including a skirt and tiny bikinis. After a couple of humid days at sea and


crossing the Equator with much fanfare, Fortaleza appeared with its high-rise con- dominium skyline. A vacation city for


prettily painted in pastel colors, are being renovated and a strong, friendly café society is emerging along with the bars and restau- rants. As in most coastal towns in Brazil, there are wide, patterned paths along the seashore allowing beach visitors plenty of walking space and opportunities


for


roller-blading, cycling and jogging. Perhaps when I accumu-


A skirt made of soda tabs. Musical intruments in El Salavdor.


Brazilians and Europeans, it is also an im- portant port used to export abundant


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late more airline loyalty miles I’ll be tempted to stay longer in Brazil as each state offers a diverse culture and there is much to be explored, and the


people are hospitable. The mindless fork- lifting during a cruise never ceases to


amaze me and this time I have to say I was disgusted by my food selections – sushi fol- lowed by ice cream; guacamole accompa- nied by scones and cream; to say nothing of chicken satay and brownies. Sad to say, not one spoonful of oatmeal passed my lips, but not to fret, I’m sure that’s not a tra- ditional Brazilian breakfast.b


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