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manose decided to try the zip line..100 meters high, 850m long...and he was more nervous than he let on..!
...and then he was gone...
at yet another waterfall, deva takes the plunge
..and lives to tell the tale...
later we discover an amazing moonscape
manose celebrates mother nature...
deva’s down there somewhere...
ah, there she is...!
brasil must be one of the most unspoilt countries of all, when it comes to natural beauty.
of course some of the city’s are like everywhere else – and worse, in some ways – but the feeling of space and beauty is never far away.
after the intensity of rio, we landed in brasilia, to be welcomed by pedrinho and his beautiful wife thais.
we never take our welcomes for granted.
when you travel as much as deva, manose and I, there is always a question mark as to how you will be received when you arrive in the airport.
pedrinho and thais could not have been more gracious.
by the time we left brasilia we felt we had made two new friends.
we had a few days spare before the concert in brasilia and we wanted to revisit alto paraiso, an area a few hours drive outside brasilia, which we remembered to be paradise on earth.
any of you who know the song ‘brasil’ on the blown away album, will know something of alto paraiso, because that is where I wrote that song.
the lyrics:
walking down that long red dirt road in front of me
stretching out across this sacred land
walking slow, I’ve got no special place to be
paradise is right here where I stand
I believe this love will last forever
it’s the kind of love that time will never kill
I’m under your spell – brasil
two little kids, laughing, naked in the water fall
it’s my beloved and me, in natures gentle hand
and later by the fire in the heat of the night, in wonder
in each others eyes, we recognise the ‘new man’
and in our hearts this love will last forever
it’s the kind of love that time will never kill
we’re saying a prayer for you – brasil
and I love you!
I love the sparkle in your eyes,
the rhythm of the heart that fills your skies
and I love you, brasil!
it was great to be on the road again - as opposed to in the air.
by the time we arrived, we were driving towards the most beautiful sunset
alto paraiso is known for the crystals that are embedded in the earth in this particular area.
many communities have formed around the town because of the powerful crystal energy
the waterfalls were incredible.
we spent three days in alto paraiso... could’ve been a life time...
our bollywood movie star..
german version!
god's beauty was evident, wherever we went...
we spent an afternoon with our white swan pal, omkar, who’d flown in from the usa to be with us.
omkar took many of these pix...
...and attempted to sell cds at the concert!!!!
next stop was brasilia - and alto paraiso - another kind of paradise.
with love
miten
early morning mist on copocabana
I’m not sure what deva is doing here, but I like the feeling...
at the botanical gardens manose suddenly morphed into his true nature – hanuman!
... and continued that way all day – giving prasad on the beach.
...and cat darshan at lunch...
...and sharing the best drink in the world with his disciple...
this area is known as the favelas – the sad face of rio - drugs, guns, poverty...
..and yet, the greatest music - the life blood of brasil - pours from these humble places - samba!
the beautiful (empty) churches
the wildlife of the city
- in all its forms...
a quiet corner in ipanema
more incredible street art...this time sand sculptures on the beach
our concert was in a night club.
unusual for us, but no less enjoyable.
we loved it – it became our temple for the evening.
next day, at the ecstatic chant session at nirvana yoga center.
hi friends – no surprise to tell you, after 12 years, we’ve fallen in love with brasil all over again.
– this is not difficult to do...
we have been welcomed with such love, appreciation, celebration, friendliness..
and the most obvious of any nations quality – music.
to rediscover the likes of gilberto gil, marlui miranda, carlinos brown etc..is a real treat for the heart.
the whole tour has been a great experience – we’ve loved every minute.
looking back, there are many highlights.
first, the breathtaking city of rio de janeiro.
here’s a letter I received recently from alison, our friend in australia...just to give you an example of what rio is like...
the famous statue of the christ looms over the city like a gigantic, silent, watchful presence.
the artist worked long and hard to express a face of compassion.
it is a matter of opinion as to whether he succeeded or not.
view from the top
down on the beach...
...there are two realities...
... and on the street, a different kind of art
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