Our first days in Minas Gerais’ countryside started with an adventure already as strong rains caused serious power outages. No internet, mobile phone, light or even coffee ( the espresso machine at the coffee shop didn’t work) for 24 hours makes one really appreciate modern civilization.
Stuff along the road
Smirnoff ice @ Candle light
Pousada Solar dos Ipes
I ran into these guys with their dinosaur when I tried to avoid carnaval.
Today I went to visit the Samba City, where all the installations are kept before the great Carnaval Parade. Some images attached – Sneak pick into Carnaval 2014:
(Unfortunately, the pics are of bad quality since I had to leave my iPhone behind, as the place is located in an area that looks like something I would imagine Germany looked like at the end of WWII)
Grobetrotter 