The meeting of the waters

The meeting of the waters

Riverboat departing from Santorem.
Local Brazilians traveling to Manaus
(2-day trip for them)

Note the hammocks!

Tributary off the Amazon

Brazilian selling his wares to the local travelers heading to Manaus.

Children swimming in an Amazon tributary.
(Must not be any piranha here!)

Along the Amazon

Fishermen on the Amazon

Fisherman on the Amazon

Boi Bumba in Parentins

Boi Bumba in Parentins

Boi Bumba in Parentins

At the end of the show, our guest lecturer from the Regent Mariner--Jean Michele Cousteau--and many of the passengers (yes, including me) joined in for the final dance. What fun!

On our last day in Manaus, we toured the Opera House only to find the symphony in rehearsal. We were treated to a private concert. What luck!

The Manaus Opera House