A surfer waits for his friend at Praia do Rosa Beach in Santa Catarina, Brazil |
The water was too cold for swimming without a westsuit |
Rodrigo Litman's dog wishes he could windsurf, too |
The wind was whipping the sail |
The historic district of Laguna |
A fisherman casts his net |
A good day will yield many catfish |
Fishing is a hard way to make a living |
The wind makes Karen look like a puffin |
The whale watching boat is dwarfed by a huge tanker |
Biking to work is common for the fisherman |
Our whale guide tells us about the right whale |
Let the whale watching begin! |
Here is the back of a right whale! |
Right whale tale; Photo credit: Vida Sol e Mar |
It's a "sea wolf!" |
It was hard to take photos on the rocky boat |
Right whale tale; Photo credit: Vida Sol e Mar |
A wonderful Brazilian appetizer |
Rodrigo Litman entertains guests at the bar of Vida Sol e Mar resort. |
On their honeymoon, London couple Larraine and Tunu make a toast. |
Brazilians are known for their drinks made with sugar cane. |
Motorbikes use less gas |
Karen, center, joins friends on whale watching trip |
The dolphins and fisherman work together to corral fish |
The fisherman have named each dolphin |
Rodgrigo talks to the guide |
I admire the patience of wildlife photographers! |
The dolphins and fisherman cooperate in the bay |
The town of Laguna pays tribute to Anita Garibaldi, one if its women heroes. |
Colorful shops line the streets |
Cyclists ride over the cobblestones |
Laguna is a bustling little city |
Tourists come to Laguna to see the dolphins in the bay |
The entrance to Vida Sol e Mar promised a nice view of the ocean |
The swimming pool is a popular spot in the summer - December! |
Claudio, who works security at Vida Sol e Mar was a 5-time national surfing champion in Brazil. |
The eco-resort is on a hillside |
The deck next to the restaurant is an ideal spot to watch whales |
Praia do Rosa beach will be packed in the summer |
Two surfers head out to catch some waves |
I stayed in one of Vida Sol e Mar's two-story villa with a lovely view |
The newest villas are designed for families and groups rather than couples |
A swing in the hammock is ideal relaxation |
Modern furnishings make it very homey |
The sunny villa kitchen even has a washer and dryer. |
The living room is bright and cheerful |
A glimpse of the master bedroom at Vida Sol e Mar |