Brasil Trip: Mercado Modello & St Francis Church
6-29-09
I am an IDIOT. Not once yesterday did I think maybe all my stomach pain was CRAMPS! Haha. Nothing serious. 2 advil later an I am feeling much better. Period and dehydration must have made it extra fun.
Mom had lots of plans for today. She wanted to keep Eric busy and entertained so he would stop complaining. We took a taxi to Pelourinho and were going to the mercado modello, which is a huge indoor market with tons of awesome things. It is a huge tourist attraction, but fun nonetheless. Perfect for finding gifts! <3
After we already paid for the taxi and were there, Eric starts complaining that he did not want to go, that we dragged him out of the house AND that his stomach is hurting. My mom actually paid for ANOTHER taxi to go back, drop him off and then come back again. Waste of 30 reals. I cannot believe my brother. He can be so selfish sometimes.
Mom and I came back and went to visit the church of Saint Francis, which my mom called the Golden Church. The building was so antique and gorgeous. We could only take photos outside, but I managed to take a short video inside. Inside was overwhelming. Every tiny detail was painted with real gold. There were such intricate patterns and gorgeous paintings on the arched ceiling. Even for someone not religious, it was breath taking. I am excited to show Dan the video. You had to pay to get in, but the fee goes towards restoring a lot of the old artwork. The church was built in 1749.
I am an IDIOT. Not once yesterday did I think maybe all my stomach pain was CRAMPS! Haha. Nothing serious. 2 advil later an I am feeling much better. Period and dehydration must have made it extra fun.
Mom had lots of plans for today. She wanted to keep Eric busy and entertained so he would stop complaining. We took a taxi to Pelourinho and were going to the mercado modello, which is a huge indoor market with tons of awesome things. It is a huge tourist attraction, but fun nonetheless. Perfect for finding gifts! <3
After we already paid for the taxi and were there, Eric starts complaining that he did not want to go, that we dragged him out of the house AND that his stomach is hurting. My mom actually paid for ANOTHER taxi to go back, drop him off and then come back again. Waste of 30 reals. I cannot believe my brother. He can be so selfish sometimes.
Mom and I came back and went to visit the church of Saint Francis, which my mom called the Golden Church. The building was so antique and gorgeous. We could only take photos outside, but I managed to take a short video inside. Inside was overwhelming. Every tiny detail was painted with real gold. There were such intricate patterns and gorgeous paintings on the arched ceiling. Even for someone not religious, it was breath taking. I am excited to show Dan the video. You had to pay to get in, but the fee goes towards restoring a lot of the old artwork. The church was built in 1749.