Weekend in Tiradentes

My boss, also known as my dad, gave me a two-day stay at a small hotel in the historic town of Tiradentes as a Christmas bonus ... or just to be nice. Even though it rained for two of the three days we were there, we were still able to have fun, see the sights, enjoy the cozy little town, and have a restful break.

Thanks again, Dad!

Obviously, many photos were taken which I post below for your viewing pleasure ... or not.


Ready to travel:

Stuffing the belly with Doritos:

Resting (I wish!):

Checking out the cherry tomatoes at the hotel:

There were three mares with three foals on the hotel grounds, to the girls' delight.

Originally Laurie was going to sleep in this crib, which she liked, but we moved to a larger room where there was a bed for her.

"Ah, this is the life!"

Our room's tiny balcony:

Bookworm!

A silly goose:

Making faces:

São José mountain range in the distance:

Going out for dinner:

Several different kinds of cachaça were available for tasting at the hotel we stayed at:

Yum!

Breakfast time:

More animals!

The girls and I went on the tourist train ride from Tiradentes to the neighboring town of São João Del Rei. Daddy went by car and picked us up at the train station. This is one of the few steam locomotives still in use in the country and needless to say, the girls loooooved the ride!

Inside the more-than-a-century-old train:

During the ride a lady passed through our coach selling typical sweets. We couldn't resist them. :) Aside from the incessant rain, the train ride was very pleasant. This state's countryside is beautiful and we passed by plenty of farms and grazing cows and horses along the way.

We couldn't get out and walk around since it was raining non-stop, but we did do some sightseeing on the go once in São João Del Rei.

Alina: Mom, for you it's a nice, historic church that you like to look at. For me it's just an old church!

Leaving Tiradentes the next day and heading back home: