Sometimes the best way to find respite is to break up your routine and get out of town for a weekend. We took advantage of the MLK holiday and took off for the nearby town of
Pirenópolis. The short two-hour trek from Brasília (150 km) is a beautiful drive across the cerrado or wind-swept savanna. The Portuguese colonial town is clearly an accessible escape for weekenders from the capital city, and it was particularly full of visitors on Saturday evening. The cobblestone streets are lined with vendors, restaurants, and guesthouses. We were tucked back from the party zone for the evening and choose to put our energies towards exploration of the terrain. We joined a guided trip through the information office to the State Park -- and it was lucky we did as our little car could not have possibly handled some of the rough access roads. We swam in waterfalls, awaited a rainstorm under shelter, walked to rock outcroppings and viewpoints, and breathed in the fresh air and surroundings. In less than 48 hours we found total escape from reality, and it felt rather good!
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| 18th Century Church |
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| Side street in the town |
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| Ahhhhh! The Cerrado! |
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| First waterfall of the day |
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| And the second |
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| Swimming in the cool, clean water (right before the rain) |
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| Rocks! |
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| Pretty spot for a selfie |
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| Third waterfall where we swam (and got bitten by little itchy bugs) |
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| Vista point - one of the highest in the state of Goiás at around 1,300 meters (4,500 feet) |
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| Sunset -- and rain |
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