Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Back From Buzios...
...is yesterday's birthday girl, Celia Elman, with a full report. At left, a picture of Buzios' Azeda Beach I took from Google Image. Celia will send her own photos shortly. Here's what Celia had to say:Armaçao do Buzios is located 180 km south of Rio do Janeiro, it was a whale fishing center. Yes in the IXX Century there were plenty of whales in the Brazilian coasts. Portuguese made quite profits with the proceeds of whale fishing. They even used the oil for making bricks. At that time they used sea shells, earth and whale oil in the manufacturing of bricks for building their forts along the coast of Brazil. Unfortunately, nowadays, there are few whales that travel from Brazil to Patagonia back and forth.
However, Brazilians took advantage of the privileged geography of their costs, and since the 60's when Brigitte Bardot went to Buzios and Cabo Frio (30 kms from Buzios) for the first and only time (I think) some paparazzi published her famous photographs, Buzios was known as a sophisticated-exclusive tropical fishing town. They even have a statue of Brigitte Bardot, the name of their cinema was taken after her, a part of the main street along the coast is named "Orla Bardot".
Summing up, a beautiful sixties/seventies bossa nova/jazz, gourmet, tropical town in which Americans, Europeans and South Americans use to spend a wonderful and relaxed time. From 1 to 5 I give Buzios a 4 plus!!! I would go back there every time I can.
Quote of the Day:
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. " - Mark Twain
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