Tag Archives: Amazon

40 More Days of Outdoor Memories

Posted on June 21, 2020 by dannyashkenasi

Covid 19 Taketh Away, but these Photos Remindeth When Covid 19 started us sheltering at home, and I started posting daily photo reminders of lovely outdoor memories, I didn’t think I would be doing this for three months and counting. … Continue reading →

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What Makes Us ANXIOUS – What Gives Us HOPE

Posted on September 23, 2018 by dannyashkenasi

I want to have a happier marriage Love wins My Trump voting relatives I am tougher than dirt   Currently at the Rubin Museum in New York City, there is an exhibit curated by the public’s hopes and fears. One … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – THE WHOLE FEIJOADA

Posted on November 29, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

21 Brazil Articles! – 22 Covers of “Brazil”! – 19 Brazilian Music Tracks! – Countless Brazil Photos! When I started the Two-Fisted Touristing Brazil Series I did not anticipate that it would grow to 21 articles (including this final one) … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Amazon Animal Adventures

Posted on October 5, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Very Close Encounters with Caiman, Tarantula, Pink Dolphins & more in the Amazon! Brazil – Rosemary Clooney and John Pizzarelli Brazil – Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby (Yes, it’s a “Brazil” song double feature today, because it’s Rosemary Clooney, and … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – The Black & Brown Waters of the Amazon UPDATED, NEW & IMPROVED

Posted on August 25, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Well, no, the waters themselves are pretty much as they were, but my blog post about them has been updated, with all new and improved pictures and information about the truly spectacular Meeting of the Waters in the Amazon river … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Floating Forests, Piranhas, and Sunsets of the Amazon

Posted on August 5, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Above, the Jungle Lodge, where we stayed for a weekend Amazon Adventure on the Urubu River BRAZIL (Bachianos Brazil Samba) – Michael Kamen Below views of the Urubu River from the Lodge tower. The Urubu river gets its name from … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – The Black & Brown Waters of the Amazon

Posted on August 3, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Pink Martini Welcome to Brazil.  Today we look at the waters of the Amazon, first at Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, where the brown waters of the Amazon, flowing in from the West and Southwest, … Continue reading →

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