All flights went to plan, thank goodness. Met at airport by driver pre-arranged by our accommodation & had a Formula One ride from one end of the city to the other, along freeways, over bridges, past ports. Rain falling lightly & our driver nattering on. We surrendered ourselves up to his driving skills (?) relieved that we didn't have to deal with the traffic.
The city was lit up with lights - it now being dark - and we had a hairy drive up to our B&B along slippery, cobblestoned streets meeting cars head-on as we rounded the corners. The hills finally defeated our driver - or his car, I'm not sure which - and he beat a retreat all the way back down & tackled it again along another set of what seemed like equally steep & slippery streets.
Anyway, we duly arrived much bemused & were met by the kind Olindo with a large umbrella; fortunately the señors carried our luggage up the stairs. We were given the local run-down by Olindo & we took off down the dark & narrow streets & sets of stairs to find a place to eat. The food was yummy & the atmosphere buzzy at Simplesmente. It was fun to be part of the crowd & soaking up the excitement post the Elections that had been held that day.
Apparently President Dilma Rousseff narrowly won re-election and the papers have headlined: "Brazil stock market, currency down after election".
Crashed into bed.
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