Years End

Man prays for Family. Madrid, Spain

I pray that everyone, friends and family and the new friends I will make, that as this year comes to a close God will richly bless you and keep you safe. May, 2012 be the best year of life. And as for my friend in the photo, may God restore all you lost.

Pelourinho-Historic Center

Centro Historico

Plants growing out the Top

Old Buildings-Pelourinho

The Pelourinho, section of Salvador, is the historic center of the city. It was restored back around 1993 and Michael Jackson shot a video here in 1996. I was amazed at how fast some of the building have deteriorated in less than twenty years. The good news is with the World Cup coming in 2014 there starting to rebuild it again. It'll be interesting to see it all colorful and vibrant again. 

Casa D'Italia

Casa D'Italia  Salvador Bahia, Brazil

Nothing like a few poles and some distracting wires to make a photo more interesting. Yes, it really makes the old house just pop off the page. I guessing that in a few more years there might be another light pole or two in front of the house.

Pelourinho by Night

Plaza Municipal

Orden Tercera de Sao Domingos

As night descends on the city and the lights began to come on it changes the whole vibe of  Pelourinho. It becomes more festive as local food vendors set up little table and chairs in the plaza so customer can enjoy the view of the old building all lit up.

Hair Dresser

How much more time?

Hair dresser in Salvador, Brazil, putting hair extensions on a client. The process is very long and tedious and can take hours to do. So you better have a lot of time on hand if you plan on booking an appointment with this lady.

Busy Streets

Man carrying a heavy piece of metal

Brazilian Tourist

Local  Street Vendors eating lunch. 

All big cities seem to have a certain rhythm to them as you walk the streets or drive around. Shop owners waiting for customers tourist wandering around looking for cool or unusual thing to buy and so on. Photos taken in the Pelourinho section of Salvador Bahia, Brazil.

Feliz Natal

Merry Christmas

Christmas Flowers

Feliz Natal, Merry Christmas and ¡Feliz Navidad. I've got all the bases covered. It's been wonderful in Brasilia, Thank God!!