I spent the Easter holiday in São Luís, Maranhão with Larissa and her family. It took about 7 hours to get there by car, and the trip included an hour-long ride in a ferryboat. The roads there and back are not the clean, paved, safely marked roads I’m used to, so the ride made for a crazy adventure in itself! I slept most of the way there in hopes of sweet oblivion to keep my attention off the potholes, narrow roads, tailgating, speed-racers, and at times lack of visibility during the rain pour. No worries Mom, Larissa’s husband, Rafael, did a great job in safely maneuvering through that mess, and we got there and back in one piece!
Larissa’s mom kept me company in the backseat, and she packed the car full of homemade goodies that I just couldn’t get enough of on the way there. We had cake, sandwiches, more fruit that I had never tried, and fruit juices galore.
We spent the weekend with Rafael’s family on the beach and exploring the beautiful city. Our visit included mass at different Catholic churches and cathedrals that were absolutely beautiful! This was not surprising after seeing other historic buildings gorgeously covered in Azulejos—beautifully decorated ceramic tile work. I was in complete awe!
The food was some of the best seafood I had ever tasted. My mouth still waters when I think of the crab dish that we had on the beach. It was delicious!! I definitely have to go back to have it before leaving back to the states.
I invite you to take a look at my album. I took so many pictures, and it’s far too difficult to choose only a few for this post. Enjoy!
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