Autumn, a new hairstyle, and art

11 May 2012

Today it was sunny but the air temperature was cool, I even wore long sleeves all day. We have one gum tree on the property, the only tree whose leaves turn fall colors. I love the wheelbarrow full of leaves.

 Finally got my hair cut.  I don't know how these stylists manage to make my hair straight like this, had to take a picture just to prove it was really straight.

Went to see a painting exhibition at Casa des Artes in which a dear friend is showing some of her paintings. This first group of paintings are hers.

 The other artists' work was beautiful as well so I took pictures around the gallery.

 The building is very old and the original architecture is decaying but can be seen around the ceiling and behind the facade the artwork is hung on.

And another shot of the new hairstyle, in front of my house.  

Birthday at the Cachaçaria

06 May 2012

We were invited to attend a family birthday party at the cachaçeria we visited before. It was the 21st birthday of their son, so they put on an afternoon tea for the family friends, complete with fine china teacups. It was a fine autumn afternoon so we sat outdoors in the cachaça barn.

Heilige Brew Pub

05 May 2012

Spent the evening at Heilige Brew Pub with some fabulous Brazilian friends. The pub had a good atmosphere and good snacks.

Normally it's the foreigners who are taking photos of everything as in the below picture, but here everyone is ALWAYS taking photos so we are not an unusual sight!

 Snackies!

 Having a French fry light saber battle with my friend Darth Vader.  Looks like I'm losing...

This giant beer glass was a perk due to his being related to the owner. Here's to family!

Everyone was helping drink the giant beer. Since I don't like beer very much, I thought I'd try a little taste of home instead.

 This glass, even empty, weighed a ton and was as big as my head!

A group photo with our waiter, who we had also encountered serving drinks at Herois do Tempo. 

Some before-and-after shots:
Before...

 ... and after.

 Before...

... and after.

Wait wait, one more photo before we leave!