lagoa bisque

lagoa bisque, originally uploaded by .solo..

second visits with Kim, Chris, Dean & Lindsay allow for comprehensive trials. random choosing yielded excellent selections.

the cheese balls (pão de queijo): amazing sublime taste and texture: a cross of gnocchi & Mochi ice cream. three varietals

soup, yucca frites, pastels (multitudes of types): all perfectly balanced

go

French 76

French 76, originally uploaded by .solo..

a Justine's favorite; in addition to the food of course.

preferred with just a twist of lemon; but still one of the best cocktails. discovered more than a year ago at the favorite, but not as often currently visited, Peche.

French 76 - a combination of the 75 & 77
gin, fresh lemon juice, st germain & champagne

skeletal dancing

skeletal dancing, originally uploaded by .solo..

one of the better dancing 'puppets'

a photo to complement the video

2010 carnival brasileiro

2010_carnivalbrasileiro
Originally uploaded by .solo.

the rhythm of drums mandates dance. costumed masked happy painted people mingle freely and happily. a night of performance and community; brazilian sourced