Julio Cesar Hotel
Travel Blogs from Posadas
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Primeiro dia de viagem
de Brasília para Foz do Iguaçu: avião
de Foz do Iguaçu para Posadas: carro
No nosso primeiro dia de viagem, fomos para o aeroporto de Brasília pensando que, como era dia de Natal, todo mundo já teria viajado e o aeroporto estaria tranquilo. Acho que todos pensaram o mesmo e como resultado havia muito …
Primeiro susto...
Hoje temos apenas 350Km para percorrer, aproveitamos a pausa e tiramos a manhä para visitar as Cataratas, com tanta chuva o espetáculo foi impressionante. Na passarela da gaganta do diabo resolvo tirar uma foto no meio do spray de água, má idéia. A máquina fica rapidamente encharcada e para de funcionar. O Ricardo que havia se sepradao de nós logo …
La Garganta del Diablo
... and I must admit there were some scary moments along the way. Not everyone drives with their lights on, and oneway roads can turn into two way roads without signs. With much relief, we made it to Posadas, a bit tired and hungry, so we stayed at the first hotel we found. We went out to eat to a Spanish restaurant and had a great milanesa. Lots to take in in one day, the falls and the storm were incredible...we’re still static from that experience.
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A Tale of Two Buses
... for seats, this one has fully reclining leather armchairs. Where it had hairy men in vests sipping mate, this has touch screen TVs. Where that bus had sweaty vendors selling Chipas (small cheese rolls), this has a pretty lady serving champagne. Where that bus gave you the plague, this bus gives you a toothbrush and comb. If only they could see me now...
Tomorrow night I visit La Bombonera, “the chocolate box”, home of Boca Juniors. ...
Moving to a far better place
... hotel we want (its spitting distance from the bus station) and off we go feeling safe and happy to be away from CDE.
The hotel manager only reconfirms this as he talks us through the sites and thing to do in Encarnacion. We feel like one of the family.
The city doesn't feel busy and the main square is pleasant. Theres not a huge amount to do but we can relax and enjoy whats on offer. Today that ...