Category: Photo/Video

A while back, Jennifer and I were chatting about building our own houses, and she mentioned that she’d design hers to have “just enough closets.” I love this perspective, …

When you live in the historical center of Salvador, sometimes you look out the window and see this: The rhythm they are playing is called maracatu – it’s a …

The Lavagem do Bonfim,  Salvador’s second-biggest street party after Carnaval, consists of an 8-kilometer procession through the lower city, up to Bonfim Church. Bahian women bring flowers and wash …

My rather melancholy Christmas had a surprise ending! Christian came home from work on Christmas evening and said, “I have the next 3 days off. Let’s go to Lençóis.” …

So, rice and beans are not your thing? Well, you’re in luck, because Brazilian cuisine has an enormous variety of mouth-watering options besides arroz e feijão. Here are just …

At least 98% of the “sports” news on Brazilian TV is coverage of soccer. You might think it’d get boring watching goal after goal – right? Wrong! Almost as …

On August 7, 2011, Christian and I were married in Salvador – Bahia – Brazil. I’m so thankful for everyone who celebrated with us, everyone who helped out, everyone …

March was the month of Carnaval, for which Brazil is famous. But there are some differences in the way it’s celebrated from region to region. Carnaval in Rio de …