The Park
of the Waterfalls
"Parque das Cochoeiras"
of Bonito and Primavera,
Pernambuco Brazil,
are Jewels of Brazil
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In
the heart of the Brazilian northeast.
The route of the waterfalls of Bonito, Pernambuco.
Pernambuco
has a delightful costline and many other unique treasures. In search
of them we found charming people, peace and waterfalls - unforgetable!
The route of the waterfalls.
Travelling on to Olinda
and settling into our Hotel Pousada Peter,
we then went on to discover the real Brazil in the state of
Pernambuco, at Bonito.
Picked up swimsuits and headed off
for the hike (about 3km) and eco tour through the Parque das
Cachoieras (Park of Waterfalls) - amazing hike, again relying on the
occasional person in our group to translate for us - yet another
non-english speaking guide, and my Portuguese is not quite up to
scratch...
life combined to
provide a wonderful, unforgettable experience for those who like to
travel.
The Waterfall Route
This time the jeep left us
in the small town of Bonito in the
interior, 137 kilometers from Recife, for
we were to visit seven waterfalls on foot. Waiting for us was
Aronilson Leal Paz who knows the area like the back of his hand,
although he is a native of Rio. Bonito with its
crystal clear stream set in verdant hills was discovered in 1783 by
hunters from Vale do Ipojuca. They called the river
Rio Bonito and
following it reached the first imposi
ng 70
metre waterfall, O
Veu da Noiva, the Bride´s Veil. A good spot for adventure for
we were told, "Some people rappel down it". We were less
daring and walked down a narrow pathway next to which the water fell
in a cloud. It took us 10 minutes to reach the end of the "Veu
da Noiva"
where the rushing, splashing water, after its violent descent, was
suddenly calm and birds could be heard chirping.
Follow
ing
the sound of the water we went on to the next superb waterfall at
Pedra Redonda. Here the hydro massage is natural - divine. A small
clear lake, dominated by a cascade of water that slowly descends the
slope of the hills. Here in the heart of the Brazilian northeast there
are five more waterfalls among the valleys and hills at Barra Azul,
Banho da Tornada, Mágico, Banho da Corrente, Encanto and Humaitá...
so many - a delightful day´s outing. Nature and life combined to
provide a wonderful, unforgettable experience for those who like to
travel.
part
of our group - the three at the back
and the one with a blue
backpack
are part of the family we met in the morning
at São Miguel, to make a wonderful, unforgettable experience for those who like to
travel ...
The beauty speaks for itself ...
In the parque das cachoeiras
more falls...
more falls...
more falls...
climbed under the waterfall just
to the left of where I'm standing - worth the pounding water on your
head to go behind it, water was lovely !
climbed under the waterfall just to the
left of where I'm standing - worth the pounding water on your head to
go behind it, water was lovely !
more falls ...
We
at some point ...
think this is most of the group, taken by the
guide,
the last swimming stop ...
Bonito definitely earned the meaning of its name - beautiful !
Tried to get a bit of the winter
festival when we returned to Bonito, but by the time we'd walked down
to the city centre the main show was over and it was just tons of
people selling all kinds of food. Another attempt to find postcards -
majority were of anacondas (locally known as sucuri)
hanging around, one with a pig inside it - whole - you could see its
outline, one cut open to show part of a man in it. I don't like
snakes, so gave up after a bit.
We returned smiling and
light-hearted ready for another adventure the next day - a visit to Primavera,
also in Pernambuco.
The
Waterfall Route of Primavera
Then 
we went
near at Bonito to Primavera,
another small town with only 11.000 inhabitants,
to discover the waterfall Cachoeira do
Urubu.
Here we bought a supply of food and drink and hired the services of
cook who promised lunch at Cachoeira do Urubu,
a spectacular waterfall. Here we bought a supply of food and drink and hired the
services of
cook who promised lunch at Cachoeira do Urubu,
a spectacular waterfall.
During this stop many children came up to us in the hope of acquiring something, no matter how small - even a pencil, "so I can go to school". Then everything was ready except for stopping by the cook´s house to pick up her daughter who was going to help her, "Tourism is good, we always earn a little more money", she said.
Our jeep was piled with
provisions and even a 
local singer, who, while trying to sell his
latest disc, played a few chords on the viola. We set off through
unspoilt, green contryside, a stream here and another there, driving
along narrow dirt tracks to Teresa´s house, four walls and a roof in
the middle of the forest. "This is
paradise", said her
husband as his wife prepared a powerful
drink made from sugar cane. Teresa opened the door of her small house
comprising a living room, bedroom and bathroom that she shares
with her husband, daughter and a small goat in a poverty that Teresa
wisely describes as "this is the life I have to live, so I live
it with joy".
We set off again, up and
down the road to our small paradise and eventually arrived at the
veranda overlooking the waterfall. Teresa and her daughter prepared an
exellent lunch, feijoada à brasileira, a bean stew, plus chicken and
macaroni, excellent caipirinhas made with sugar cane liquor, limes and
ice. 
We lunched lengthily overlooking the magnificent view of the
water cascading over the rocks in front of us, the fine spray cooling
us as we sat surrounded by lush greenery and listened to Zé playing
the viola which added the finishing touch to a delightful afternoon.
Olinda
- The Description of the Town
The
Description
of the twenty Churches
of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
How
to get by Car
to
the
Historic Center of Olinda,
Pernambuco, Brazil
and to the Hotel Pousada
Peter
- Art Gallery,
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The Beaches North of Olinda,
the Cities Igarassu, Itapissuma,
Vila Velha, Itamaracá and Fort Orange,
Pernambuco, Brazil
are nice Places to make Excursions !
The Beaches
South of Olinda and Recife,
Pernambuco, Brazil,
Gaibu, Porto de Galinhas, Tamandaré,
are nice Places to make Excursions !
The Waterfalls
of Pernambuco, Brazil,
are Jewels of Brazil !
Parque
das Cachoeiras
Park of the Waterfalls of
Bonito,
Pernambuco, Brazil !
The
City
Brejo da Madre de Deus
Pernambuco,
Brazil,
with its prehistoric archeological place
"O Sítio arqueológico
"Furna do Estrago",
is one of the most important
prehistoric places of Brazil !
The
Map,
how to go from Recife and
Olinda
to the City
Brejo da Madre de Deus,
Pernambuco, Brazil !
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CARNIVAL
OF OLINDA,
PERNAMBUCO,
BRAZIL
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PRE-CARNIVAL
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The
Beaches
of
Pernambuco, Brazil !
There
are many Excursions
from Olinda to the Beaches
of
Pernambuco, Brazil.
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The
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Recife
- The Description of the Town
The Map and the Touristic Points
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Pernambuco, Brazil.
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To
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Jewish Synagogue of North and
South America,
"Kahal Zur
Israel",
in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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The
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Pernambuco, Brazil !
THE
HISTORY
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ABOUT
THE STATE
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BRASIL !
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