Today we awoke to another great day, the islands around here are very picturesque, but the seas were about 1-1/2 metres and when you are anchored it makes it difficult to get people on and off the tender when its bucking and rocking. The Captain repositioned the ship once again and it made little difference to us but everyone made their way onto shore for schooner trips or trolley trips (HOHO). Was pretty rocky which as you know I hate and it frightens me. Anyway made it safely to shore and wandered about.
It was a very picturesque place, nice cobbled streets (very hard on the feet) and not too hot. Lots of good clothing stores and many many shops full of thongs (feet) and beach wear. Restaurants glore along the shoreline and empty bars that I’m sure had a great trade during Mardi Gras. It was little more than a fishing village until the 1960’s when Brigitte Bardot holidayed here to escape the paparazzi. Things have never been the same since the star’s visit. Buzios boasts a temperate climate, vibrant nightlife and 23 beautiful beaches along its 8 km peninsula. We walked along the Orla Bardot which brings you to a bronze statue of a seated woman looking out over the cobalt blue waters. This is the statue of the movie star who put the city on the map.
Bardot, constantly hounded by the press said Buzios was the one place where she was able to relax. She stayed in Buzios until a photographers candid shots allowed the international press to discover her, and, in turn, Buzios. We spent a bit of time trying to find a battery for my phone as it is charging then running out the next day. No luck so will try in Rio tomorrow. How exciting to be going there eh!!!!
Buy a cheap phone that will work here and there, finding a battery for it will b too hard!
ReplyDeleteThis place looks and sounds fabulous but must say statue of BB quite unattractive. Fellow beside her isn't bad though ;) Do you reckon they'll play "Go to Rio" when you pull into port?
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