Gramado !

Good morning everyone :)

So, I finally left Porto Alegre. Very good stay.

After 2h15 of travel (yeah, precisely... Seems that Brazil's not as full of thieves as BsAs is....), as planned. I dropped my stuff in the first Hostel I found, and thoroughly enjoyed the help of a very nice old woman who understood my total incapacity to understand Portuguese. Yeah, when friends are benevolent enough to translate / speak slower, I can understand. But not in real. Anyway... 

Then, I had to withdraw cash, because I hadn't enough to pay the room before the night. Gniiii. So, go back to town, and find a bank... that accepts my card. Not all of these do, trust me. 

And that's a pain in the arse. 

Moreover when it's nigthtime. 

Moreover when it's raining. 

Moreover when you have no umbrella.

Moreover when you just got rid of a cold caught in the bus.

 ... I know. It sucks. 

This too. 

Well, I finally found a place to withdraw money, and so on. I bought a veeeery good umbrella. Let me explain : you buy an umbrella to protect you from the rain, right ? This one was so efficient that it litterally stopped the rain. When I went out of the shop, my wallet lighter, rain had stopped. Impressive stuff, really........

Breakfast made of instant japanoodles. On a red crossed napkinned table. Oh yeah.

Seems that Gramado is a bit the Bariloche of Brazil, which is the Swiss of Argentina. Fondues, Maisons du Chocolat, and so on. And I went there exactly during Eastern Time. And let me tell you : they don't joke with it.

Did you think the rabbits were cute ? 

Me too. I thought.

Anyway, I visited this town which has really, really nice landscapes. Even grey times may have a very nice effect on pictures. If you have a good camera / eye / opportunity (rayez la mention inutile). 

 

I visited a few chocolate musea, that were quite incredible. 

They are crazy with chocolate ^^

Then, a wax museum (can I put it this way ?). Model made of wax, like in Tussaud's. 

This one sucks. I mean, it REALLY sucks. I negociated the entrance of both musea (Wax and Harley Davidson) for 25 reals instead of 40. But I wish I didn't visit any. I pictured a few things, though...

James Dean. 

Prince. (lol)

Jean la Travolte. 

Hahaha I didn't try to drink anything, since the Carpenter's Cup had already been taken. Wise move. 

Robbie Williams. 

Happy Rotter. (pronouce Harray Pottah)

Hahaha french joke : je crois qu'ils se sont gourés sur le nom, c'était Thierry L'Ermite. 

Anthony Hopkins ! This one was good. 

Dusty Loveman.

Ronald Mac Reagan. This one was awesome. I was afraid of him moving his eyes if I went too close. 

Respect...

Speeder man. 

Le cousin de Diane Kruger. 

Let's landscape a bit more...

And a medieval museum. You didn't imagine I would miss it, right ? ;)

Waaaah what a roleplay face !!

For your information, this "castle" has been built by the owner, during 11 years of hand labor. Incredible guy, I spoke with him for hours. Very talented guy.

That's it for today !!

Tomorrow (or later...) : CANELA ! Awesome neighbour town of Gramado.