I had a few more days in Salvador, which I took pretty easy just enjoying the place. One afternoon at the small central Barra beach, which was packed and great fun, “Olodum” live drum show, some excellent Bahia cuisine, one total washout day when it did not stop raining! And the highlight the Tuesday night street party which starts after a mass service (which we didn’t attend), followed by a band playing on the steps of the church and lots of dancing and partying. Unfortunately the rain stopped the band playing a little earlier than planned, but we found a tiny samba club with 10 musicians, that felt a bit like being in someone’s garage, great fun! Salvador is a huge city, but to be honest I only really explored the small old historic area of Pelo. I was glad I had quite a bit of time there, just to mooch and hangout. There is a constant sound of music at all times of the day, street food wafting through the alleys, capoeira being performed on squares, it’s most definitely worth spending some days here on your travels through. Continue reading →