Monthly Archives: August 2010

Day 5 – Last day to an exciting week

Friday, August 20, 2010 I woke to another glorious and much warmer sunrise and went to try to find a cup of coffee. Breakfast isn’t served until 8, but I was lucky to find someone beginning to get organized in the kitchen.

SMEs supporting the Tourism Development Bank

Tourism Development Bank Logo

The WHL Consulting team based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil continued their work on the pilot implementation of Project:Exposure in the Minas Gerais Region of Brazil shooting photos and writing content last weekend.

Europe from a new perspective

Tom experiences his cycling tour through Europe with his wife, Tenny

Day 4 – Collecting more details and everything surrounding Lavras Novas

Thursday, August 19, 2010 The Chilean Syrah was excellent, as was my trout. Up early to a magnificent sunrise over the Serra de Caparaó and a little writing – there is so much information that the lines between the pousadas are starting to blur and my memory is becoming less and less reliable as my…

Honesty boxes

High summer sees vegetable plots across the country bursting at the seams with fresh produce, most people grow enough to furnish their own tables from time to time, but there are a handful of green-fingered wizards that have taken their patches to the next level

Day 3 – A full day of developments leads to new insights

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This morning, Lucas and Ricardo headed out early to fill in a few minor gaps in the previous shoots (mostly breakfasts) while I interviewed Maria Amélia and José Maria, the owners and operators of the Pousada da Chácara. We had a great discussion about tourism in the region, the need to…

Planning your finances when travelling

Financial preparation is never going to be the most fun part of a holiday (unless you’re an aspiring accountant), but it’s a short-term sacrifice for a long-term payoff.

Day 2 – The start of a good morning with traditional breakfast, to beautiful sites

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 I woke to the call of the siriemas, one of the most beautiful and quintessential sounds of the interior of Minas Gerais, and a beautiful crystal-clear day. I headed down to the main house where Ricardo was already plotting with Polyanna how best to layout the photo shoot. Our traditional country…