Good Morning! We’ll be arriving in Manaus within a couple of hours. This will be the first major city we hit since entering Brazil. Up until now it’s been small jungle villages. Yesterday we went to the Boi Bumba show and it was absolutely amazing! The costumes were like something we have never seen….huge head dresses, colorful feathers and peacock feathers . I can only imagine the time that went into making this production. There were huge props…. gigantic animals like sea serpents, birds, a dinosaur, a big bull, even King Kong. The dancers were spectacular and went non-stop for an hour. There was a cast of about 50 dancers. It was a pageant like nothing else. I think I took about 50 pictures! Tom and I were in the front row and at the end the dancers walked up and took our hands to come dance with them along with other passengers. It was outdoors but covered and VERY hot and humid so after the show we were all excited to get back on the air conditioned ship.
Last night was Paul's birthday (also our anniversary) so 6 of us celebrated in Signatures. Paul wore a feathered head dress which was a riot. He is so much fun and you never know what he’s going to come up with next. It was a really special dinner for all of us as we’ve become such close friends since the WC last year.
The RSSC shuttle takes us to the Tropical Hotel where Joanna and Tony will be staying tonight before boarding tomorrow. We have plans like nail fills and massages planned and hopefully will hook up with J & T since their plane is scheduled to land at Manaus airport at 12:30pm. Tonight we have a complimentary excursion at the Manaus Opera House. There is a reception/cocktail party there and then a 45 minute non-opera show (more of a jazz-folklore, whatever this means) in store. From those that have seen the show before, I guess we’re in for a real treat. As always, the complimentary excursions that Radisson provides have been top-notch!
Tonight will be an early night for me. I’m scheduled to meet Rogerio, the F & B Mgr. on the gangway at 5:15am tomorrow morning :eek: to go to the fish market in quest of this exotic fish (Masaki, it starts with a P but I’ll find out the name tomorrow).
Here are a few pictures from the Boi Bumba show yesterday and one from our dinner last night with Paul in his head dress (you may have to look hard to see his blue head dress due to the lighting).
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