The first encounter with cowboys in the pantanal was a father and son rounding up cattle on our way to Mato Grosso wetland. Attempting to segregate a young calf which was being protected by the remainder of the herd, it appeared a game of chess, which the cows seemed to be winning. The cowboy was certainly experienced and his son …
Postcards from a Pantanal Sunset
Sunset in the Pantanal is a bit special, caimans in the pond and egrets and ibises settling down to roost in for the evening, long before the sun has slipped below the horizon. As this was the first sunset in the Mato Grosso wetland and we enjoyed it sipping aperol spritzers it seemed especially enjoyable. We also shared it with …
Have hammock will Travel
There are a few items that I would not even consider leaving home without; a hammock is right at the top of that list! The flimsy net or thin material types that are often seen on images of perfect beaches hung between two palm trees do not really make the grade here. A well constructed hammock with solid fixings, a …