Pirenopolis

When my friend Chris came to visit we went for a day trip to Pirenopolis. Pirenopolis is a little colonial town that is famous for it's waterfalls.

The waterfalls were absolutely stunning. But unfortunately the water was freezing.... June is winter in Brazil. So I wasn't able to stay in the water for very long, but I swam as far as I could against the current of the fall.

After our first swim we went on a long hike through the central Brasilian desert. I was surprised at how much this hike reminded me of the desert brush of southern California.

The city of Pirenopolis is pretty small, but it's also very steap. This type of colonial village is quite unique although there are a few other similary towns in Brazil. The cobblestone street lead up and down the very steep terrain.