Journey Through...: Cobblestone roads and waterfalls

Over the weekend traveled to Pirenopolis, Goias (a nearby state) with Emily, Isabel and two of her friends. The town is over 300 years old with cobblestone streets, small town feel, lots of boutique hotels, little restaurants and shops. The bonus is the numerous nearby waterfalls! It was so nice to leave the larger city and see the nature Brazil has to offer. The Brazilians we were with were so kind, and wanted to ensure we had an amazing experience!

Araras Waterfall, we did swim up to the waterfall on the right and were able to hold onto the rock! The force of the water is incredible. It was swimming up stream!

This is a place where families come and enjoy the water, it ended up being rather crowded.

The small bridge we had to cross to get to the waterfall area.

The church in the middle of town, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario. It was founded in 1728 and was the largest and oldest building in Goias. In 2002 the church burned down, it has been restored and opened again in 2006, to look almost as it had, except for the interior decorations. This is still a working church.

They have a Festa do Divino, where people dress up in costumes similar to this statute.

View outside the hotel

Dinner in Pirenopolis. Restaurants put tables out on the street which is closed off in the evening. There are lots of souvenir shops, with many items typically from Brazil.

Traditional Brazilian breakfast at the hotel. Lots of fresh fruit (papaya & watermelon), bread, cheese bread (made from tapioca flour), fresh juices, cookies & yes, coffee!