January 1st we took off for a few days for a much needed break. Here are a few things we saw/did along the way....
There's always time to stop for coffee and fresh cheese.
Surprise! A real live train that runs from Ceará Mirim to Natal every day for only R$ .50 or $ .18 US
Four wheeling on the beach. Alicia was kind enough to give me a chance to drive on the way back. :)
Rio do Fogo - a spring fed river that dumps into the ocean.
Ever heard of "jambo"?
The car is super easy to spot if we just leave a package of toilet paper in the back window...
If it only didn't have to end...ahhh
Another year gone by. Can't let it get away without adding a couple of pictures that cap off the year.
Alicia and her "twin", Renan, celebrated their 18th with the Christ is Life Youth Group. Games, swimming, and, of course, cake!
Anabel played in a quartet at school this last year. These four kids worked hard all year long practicing together almost every week besides all of their other music classes they attended. They hauled their instruments, stands and music to the local "praça" for about an hour late one afternoon.
To top off the school year, the quartet was invited to play on one of the local cable TV shows.
Milton and I started maintenance on the instruments for the 2015 school year starting in January. Saxophones are Milton's specialty. He's the one who takes them apart and puts them back together, while I just assist. Not to mention taking really bad selfies!
There's always time to stop for coffee and fresh cheese.
Surprise! A real live train that runs from Ceará Mirim to Natal every day for only R$ .50 or $ .18 US 
Four wheeling on the beach. Alicia was kind enough to give me a chance to drive on the way back. :)
Rio do Fogo - a spring fed river that dumps into the ocean. 
Ever heard of "jambo"? 
The car is super easy to spot if we just leave a package of toilet paper in the back window...
If it only didn't have to end...ahhh
