Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States!

Today we celebrate! Planet Earth woke up a better place to live!

Neela

Naughty cat, lovely pet,
on the newspaper she has sat,
as I love her, I do nothing
who knows what she'll do next...

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?

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