February 24, 2004
Fat Tuesday Da Authentico
Much to the girls'' (and my own) delight, we headed to the historical district - "Citade Alta"- on our last day in Salvador. It's a beautiful section of town, with a distinctly European feel, owed to it's heavy Portugese influence (this is where they brought the slaves from Africa).
Our Fat Tuesday experience was remarkably different than the previous 4 nights of craziness - it had a much more laid back and, more significantly, authentic feel. Old Salavador Carnaval had a pure feel to it: we watched very small parades and drum schools dance by our corner cafe table for the sheer enyoment of it all.
Much to the girls'' (and my own) delight, we headed to the historical district - "Citade Alta"- on our last day in Salvador. It's a beautiful section of town, with a distinctly European feel, owed to it's heavy Portugese influence (this is where they brought the slaves from Africa).
Our Fat Tuesday experience was remarkably different than the previous 4 nights of craziness - it had a much more laid back and, more significantly, authentic feel. Old Salavador Carnaval had a pure feel to it: we watched very small parades and drum schools dance by our corner cafe table for the sheer enyoment of it all.
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