Out and About with Diane

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  • Day 15(Jan 19)- Santarem (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 15(Jan 19)- Santarem (Amazon River), Brazil

    Today we are in Santarem, another big city along the Amazon. This time my excursion was into the Tapajos National Forest and not seeing city sights or exploring…

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    Diane

    January 19, 2025

    4 min read

  • Day 14(Jan 18)- Boca Da Valeria (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 14(Jan 18)- Boca Da Valeria (Amazon River), Brazil

    Today’s excursion was quite different. The ship anchored near a small village along the Amazon River and passengers could take a small boat(tender) from the ship to the…

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    Diane

    January 18, 2025

    4 min read

  • Day 13(Jan 17)- Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 13(Jan 17)- Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil

    Another day of excursions in Manaus. Jennifer went on a Jungle walk and I did a city tour. We both had fun. One of the things I wanted…

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    Diane

    January 17, 2025

    4 min read

  • Day 12(Jan 16)- Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 12(Jan 16)- Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil

    Today we arrived at Manaus, the largest city (over 2 million people) in Amazonia. It is actually on the Rio Negro but very close to where it meets…

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    Diane

    January 16, 2025

    4 min read

  • Day 11(Jan 15) Parintins (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 11(Jan 15) Parintins (Amazon River), Brazil

    My excursion today was to a Boi Bumba Folk Show. There were so many dancers with incredible costumes. It was amazing. This show was just a taste of…

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    Diane

    January 15, 2025

    4 min read

  • Day 10(Jan 14) Alter Do Chao (Amazon River), Brazil

    Day 10(Jan 14) Alter Do Chao (Amazon River), Brazil

    Today we stopped at Alter Do Chao(town on the Amazon River). It has beautiful beaches and folks come from Santerim(a large city/town nearby along the Amazon) on weekends…

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    Diane

    January 14, 2025

    4 min read

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