Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Oficina Brennand

This Tuesday, Kylie and I ventured out to Oficina Brennand. A sculpture park / museum / ceramic tile factory of the locally famous artist Francisco Brennand. We also had Firyuza and Aya along with us, which was great. The park was a great place to let the girls run around and had some very interesting sculptures. Even the museum was very baby friendly, although the tile sample showroom was probably their favorite part, since it was a "yes touch" area. The gift shop also did double duty as a wine bar, so it is definitely a place that I would go back to!

 Please no photos! lol

 Statues and grass...
...that you can walk on!

 Best baby buds!

 A museum full of virtually unbreakable statues! YES!

 Mosaics, sculptures and stained glass, oh my!

 *kiss*

 Owl

 I liked the more primitive style artwork

 Warning! Wild Geese!
Also, no this grass was just for show...que sad!

 Later Oficina Brennand

 Maybe next week we'll go to Insituto Brennand!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Baby Time!

Dear normal people: Sorry, we're first time parents, and can't resist!

Dear grandparents:  You're welcome!

 Such a studious baby!

 Cheese container or hat?
You be the judge!

 Just goin' shoppin' with my purse!

 Kite flying!

Wheee!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Jardim Botânico - Recife's Botanical Garden

This week, Kylie and I took a little day trip out to Recife's Botanical Garden.

Bem vindo!
It's free!!

 Right this way...

 Say chee...  ....oh look! umbrella!
cooperative as always

Fish & turtle pond...

 ...that was good for at least 30 minutes of baby entertainment!

 Orchids

 Coconut planters!

 Lily pads

 Dense jungle canopy

 These leaves were huge!
Kylie could have used one as an umbrella

 I could?

 Meow!
(this was good for another 20 minutes of baby entertainment)
 Leaf

 Micro life

 Yikes!

See ya later jungle!
(Mata Atlantica to be exact)

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Cuteness Update!

Kylie is getting cuter and cuter by the day.  Here's a look!

TAILS!!!!

Say "queijo"!

Um, yea guys, I don't think this is what this pool is for...

It's cool, though, I love to swim anyway!!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Recife Zoo - Parque Estadual de Dois Irmãos

Today, Kylie and I visited the Recife Zoo, and had a great time walking around and looking at the animals. There were mostly birds, monkeys, snakes and jungle-type animals, but they did have a few "exotic creatures" such as deer, bears, and a moose! Can't get those at home...lol!

 Bem vindo!

 Where to first boss?

 Peek!

 Birds!

 Cheese

 One of the best parts of the zoo was the nature preserve where you can see what the area was originally like!

 Wetlands!

Jungle-swamp!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Cachaçaria Carvalheira

Today we visited Cachaçaria Carvalheira to learn more about cachaça and the caipirinha, Brazil's national alcohol and drink. 

 A sugar cane press

 Oak barrels to age the cachaça(that's what makes this particular brand special)
Fun Fact #1:  It's not usually aged.

 An olde timey truck-o

 Junks!

 I want this table!

Ready for another caipirinha!

See also, Autumn's foodie blog nwatheart.blogspot.com 
for another post about Cachaçaria Carvalheira