Stardust

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Prayer for today

A dear friend taught me a special prayer today. I need to remember it always:

"Dear Lord, please keep Your Arm around my shoulder and Your Hand over my mouth."

Spring at Botanic Garden

Last saturday, at our Botanic Garden, there were a big exposition and sales of orchids. After the photography class we went to take pictures of beautiful flowers and interesting people.

At the park, a "Bradypus variegatus" (bicho-preguiça) intended to walk slowly on the ground.

It was soon rescued from people's curiosity by the guard.

But we went on taking pictures...

Our photography teacher, João Quental, is the one wearing a black t-shirt. Great guy, great class. It happens twice a year, for 2 months, always on saturday mornings (9 to 12). Our last meeting will be in October, 6. Probably we'll try to meet at the park, because we want to keep in touch. Next photography course only in 2009, March. João Guilherme Quental teaches Literature, Portuguese, Photography and Cinema. And he's also a birdwatcher. Accomplished, isn't he?

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Minas Gerais

This time our brave little car took us to Minas Gerais. We met nice people, beautiful landscape and wonderful food! First stop: Ouro Preto.

Praça Tiradentes

Namoradeiras

Igreja de São Francisco

Monday, August 11, 2008

Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden

Our Botanic Garden is a wonderful place to be. I have the happiness of living in the neighborhood. As a birthday gift I gave myself some photography lessons with professor João Quental, a photographer and birdwatcher. Next saturday, at 9:00, we'll begin our own pictures at the park.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Chales Terra Nova

We had a great time at Chalés Terra Nova, inside the Itatiaia National Park. Surrounded by nature, birds, good music and tasty food at the restaurant, sleeping in a cabin with fireplace, it was almost like heaven!

Kids and dad enjoyed the warm swimming pool, the bikes and still walked among the trees (arvorismo). The other day we went to visit the National Park and the city of Penedo, where we found those delicious ice creams (Sorvete Finlandês). We will come back for more!