{"id":99,"date":"2016-06-04T21:02:22","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T21:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2016-06-29T18:53:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T18:53:20","slug":"a-trip-to-manaus-amazonas-brazil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/personal-experiences\/a-trip-to-manaus-amazonas-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trip to Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This page was first published on the 4th of June, 2016 and last updated on the 8th of June, 2016 by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103\" class=\"wp-image-103 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213.jpg\" alt=\"Ponta Negra, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/102_2213-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A shot of Manaus&#8217; famous &#8220;Ponta Negra&#8221; beach at around 3 O clock in the afternoon. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As the car crossed the Guyana\/Brazil border, and took the highway to Boa Vista, I felt my heart warm, my mind started to ease. <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/taking-off-for-manaus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more of the boring stuff &#8220;Taking off for Manaus&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_153\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"size-full wp-image-153\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a church in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/church-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a church in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_154\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the &quot;family dog&quot; at the house where I stayed. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016 .\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/dog-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the &#8220;family dog&#8221; at the house where I stayed. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016 .<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105\" class=\"wp-image-105 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/sky-clouds.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Thanks To: Patrick Carpen\" width=\"640\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/sky-clouds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/sky-clouds-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/sky-clouds-600x203.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"wp-image-106 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/friends-in-Manaus.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Thanks To: Patrick Carpen - Posing for a shot with some of my beautiful friends from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/friends-in-Manaus.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/friends-in-Manaus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/friends-in-Manaus-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8211; Posing for a shot with some of my beautiful friends from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_107\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Aunts.jpg\" alt=\"My two beautiful aunts - I think I've now earned the right to call them that - poses for a shot in this photo by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Aunts.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Aunts-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Aunts-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My two beautiful aunts &#8211; I think I&#8217;ve now earned the right to call them that &#8211; poses for a photograph. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_108\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/books.jpg\" alt=\"My friends pose with copies of my children's book &quot;Angela's Lost Turtle&quot; - the book which may have very well earned me a celebrity-style welcome in Manaus.\" width=\"480\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/books.jpg 480w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/books-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friends pose with copies of my children&#8217;s book &#8220;Angela&#8217;s Lost Turtle&#8221; &#8211; the book which may have very well earned me a celebrity-style welcome in Manaus. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I had heard so many stories of Manaus. Aside from the hundreds of factories, the wealth and productivity of the people, Manaus, like many other great cities in Brazil, had its dark side: the favelas, where comparative poverty, drugs and crime were the order of the day. Would I perhaps come face to face with some of these criminals? I neither feared nor hoped so.<a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/from-boa-vista-to-manaus\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Read more of the boring stuff &#8220;From Boa Vista to Manaus&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_109\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/street.jpg\" alt=\"A Photograph of a street in one of the middle-class neighborhoods in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - taken by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/street.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/street-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/street-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a street in one of the middle-class neighborhoods in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_110\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaella-Bus-Terminal.jpg\" alt=\"My friend Micaella and I posing for a &quot;goodbye&quot; photo at the bus station in Manaus.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaella-Bus-Terminal.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaella-Bus-Terminal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaella-Bus-Terminal-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friend Micaella and I posing for a &#8220;goodbye&#8221; photo at the bus station in Manaus. Photo taken around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We stopped right at the driveway of my friend&#8217;s mom, where I would be staying for the course of the holiday. They hugged me and welcomed me to Manaus. <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/a-warm-welcome-to-manaus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more of the boring stuff &#8220;A Warm Welcome to Manaus&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_111\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\"size-full wp-image-111\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Davi.jpg\" alt=\"The little boy &quot;Davi&quot; who lived at the house I was staying at. I must admit that this is one of the sweetest, amazing little kid I have ever met.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Davi.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Davi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Davi-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The little boy &#8220;Davi&#8221; who lived at the house I was staying at. I must admit that this is one of the sweetest, smartest, most amazing little kid I have ever met. Photo Taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_112\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/traffic.jpg\" alt=\"A shot of the Manaus traffic from inside of Micaella's car. In Manaus, the traffic can be hazardous, but my &quot;girlfriend&quot; is such a good driver.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/traffic.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/traffic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/traffic-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A shot of the Manaus traffic from inside of Micaella&#8217;s car. In Manaus, the traffic can be hazardous, but my &#8220;girlfriend&#8221; is such a good driver. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_113\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the inside of Manaus second biggest shopping mall. Photo Taken by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the inside of Manaus second biggest shopping mall. Photo Taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Micaella told me to go around the corner, but when I came back, she wasn&#8217;t there. I searched everywhere, but I couldn&#8217;t find her. Neither could I find her car in the parking lot. My heart started to race. <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/lost-in-the-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost in the Mall: Read more of the exciting stuff.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_114\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-2.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph from inside of Manaus' second biggest shopping mall. Photo Taken by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/second-biggest-mall-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph from inside of Manaus&#8217; second biggest shopping mall. Photo Taken by<a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\"> Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_115\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115\" class=\"wp-image-115 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaellas-Car.jpg\" alt=\"Micaella, a Real Estate Agent, talks to some potential buyers with her car parked at the side of the road. Photo Taken by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaellas-Car.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaellas-Car-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Micaellas-Car-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of Micaella&#8217;s car: My friend Micaella, a Real Estate Agent, talks to some potential buyers with her car parked at the side of the road. Photo Taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Trip to the Zoo<\/h6>\n<p><em>25th of May, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_117\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Micaella took me to the zoo in Manaus. There, we grabbed a few burgers and drinks and got ready to explore the zoo. Sadly, inside the zoo, my camera&#8217;s batteries went down, so I couldn&#8217;t take ALL of the pictures that I really wanted to take. However, I am attaching the ones I did take here for you to see.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_156\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-156\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Zoo-Entry-Manaus.jpg\" alt=\"The entry to the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Zoo-Entry-Manaus.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Zoo-Entry-Manaus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Zoo-Entry-Manaus-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entry to the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_157\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157\" class=\"size-full wp-image-157\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-48.jpg\" alt=\"The insects, spiders and scorpions room at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-48.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-48-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-48-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The insects, spiders and scorpions room at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_158\" style=\"width: 2176px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"size-full wp-image-158\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47.jpg\" alt=\"Some monkeys at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"2166\" height=\"2096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47.jpg 2166w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-47-600x581.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2166px) 100vw, 2166px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some monkeys at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_159\" style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159\" class=\"size-full wp-image-159\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-46.jpg\" alt=\"A monkey at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"487\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-46.jpg 487w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-46-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A monkey at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_160\" style=\"width: 445px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-45.jpg\" alt=\"A monkey at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"435\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-45.jpg 435w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-45-163x300.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A monkey at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_161\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"size-full wp-image-161\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-44.jpg\" alt=\"Two beautiful parrots at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"425\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-44.jpg 425w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-44-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two beautiful parrots at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_118\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"size-full wp-image-118\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_119\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119\" class=\"size-full wp-image-119\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-3.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_164\" style=\"width: 517px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-43.jpg\" alt=\"A rare bird in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"507\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-43.jpg 507w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-43-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-43-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-43-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rare bird in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_165\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-165\" class=\"size-full wp-image-165\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-41.jpg\" alt=\"Some beautiful flower trees in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-41.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-41-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-41-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some beautiful flower trees in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_166\" style=\"width: 547px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-40.jpg\" alt=\"Some beautiful birds at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"537\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-40.jpg 537w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-40-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some beautiful birds at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_167\" style=\"width: 395px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"size-full wp-image-167\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-39.jpg\" alt=\"Two beautiful birds at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"385\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-39.jpg 385w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-39-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two beautiful birds at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_168\" style=\"width: 763px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"size-full wp-image-168\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-38.jpg\" alt=\"A turtle in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"753\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-38.jpg 753w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-38-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-38-600x541.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A turtle in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_169\" style=\"width: 1006px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"size-full wp-image-169\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-37.jpg\" alt=\"A rare bird at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"996\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-37.jpg 996w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-37-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-37-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-37-600x348.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rare species of bird at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_170\" style=\"width: 355px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-36.jpg\" alt=\"A rare species of bird at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"345\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-36.jpg 345w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-36-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rare species of bird at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_171\" style=\"width: 1265px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-171\" class=\"size-full wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"1255\" height=\"1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33-768x1215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33-647x1024.jpg 647w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-33-600x949.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat in the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_172\" style=\"width: 1526px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"size-full wp-image-172\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"1516\" height=\"2378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32-768x1205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32-653x1024.jpg 653w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-32-600x941.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_173\" style=\"width: 1016px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-173\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-31.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"1006\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-31.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-31-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-31-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-31-600x432.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_175\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-175\" class=\"size-full wp-image-175\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-30.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"575\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-30.jpg 575w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-30-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_176\" style=\"width: 846px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-29.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"836\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-29.jpg 836w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-29-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-29-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-29-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_177\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-28.jpg\" alt=\"A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"533\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-28.jpg 533w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-28-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A big cat at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_178\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-178\" class=\"size-full wp-image-178\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-27.jpg\" alt=\"Two jaguars at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"720\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-27.jpg 720w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-27-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-27-600x353.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two jaguars at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_180\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-25.jpg\" alt=\"Two jaguars at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-25.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-25-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two jaguars at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_181\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-181\" class=\"size-full wp-image-181\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-24.jpg\" alt=\"The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016. \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-24.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-24-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_182\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182\" class=\"size-full wp-image-182\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-23.jpg\" alt=\"A jaguar at a zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-23.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-23-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A jaguar at a zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_184\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-184\" class=\"size-full wp-image-184\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-21.jpg\" alt=\"A crocodile at the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-21.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-21-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crocodile at the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_185\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-185\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-20.jpg\" alt=\"A monkey at the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"480\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-20.jpg 480w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-20-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A monkey at the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_186\" style=\"width: 583px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186\" class=\"size-full wp-image-186\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-19.jpg\" alt=\"Two monkeys at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"573\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-19.jpg 573w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-19-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two monkeys at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_187\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187\" class=\"size-full wp-image-187\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-18.jpg\" alt=\"The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken around May, 2016 by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-18.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-18-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken around May, 2016 by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188\" class=\"size-full wp-image-188\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-17.jpg\" alt=\"The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken around May, 2016 by Patrick Carpen.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-17.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-17-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The environs of the zoo at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken around May, 2016 by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_189\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189\" class=\"size-full wp-image-189\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-16.jpg\" alt=\"Some water animals at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"530\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-16.jpg 530w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/zoo-16-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some water animals at the zoo in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After we left the zoo, Micaella and I drove once again to Ponto Negra, Manaus, largest beach and recreation center. Micaella told me the people were about to have a huge party at the beach that night.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_121\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-1.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_122\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_123\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-3.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_124\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-4.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_125\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-5.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_126\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-6.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_127\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-127\" class=\"size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-7.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-7.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-7-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_128\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128\" class=\"size-full wp-image-128\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-8.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-8.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-8-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_129\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-9.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-9.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-9-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_130\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-10.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-10.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-10-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_131\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-131\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-11.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-11.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-11-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_132\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-12.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-12.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-12-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_133\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-13.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-13.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-13-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_134\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-14.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-14.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-14-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_137\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-15.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra - Beach and Recreation Center - Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-15.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/Ponta-Negra-15-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of the environs of Ponta Negra &#8211; Beach and Recreation Center &#8211; Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil &#8211; Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen <\/a>around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One afternoon, we went to pick up Sophia at her school. As I sat there, a little girl stared into my bag of popcorn, then made a sudden grab. <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/the-most-beautiful-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more of the beautiful stuff: The Most Beautiful Story of the Afternoon.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Manauara Shopping Mall<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_140\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-140\" class=\"size-full wp-image-140\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-29.jpg\" alt=\"At the entrance of Manauara Shopping Mall - Manaus' biggest shopping mall. Photo taken by Patrick around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-29.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-29-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-29-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the entrance of Manauara Shopping Mall &#8211; Manaus&#8217; biggest shopping mall. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Manaura Shopping Mall is the biggest shopping mall in Manaus. On the last day of my stay in Manaus, Micaella took me to Manaura shopping mall, seeing that I did not have a chance to visit earlier.<\/p>\n<p>As I drew my camera and started taking pictures, I attracted the attentions of the security officers who came over and told me that I am not allowed to take pictures. I tried convincing them that they <em>should<\/em> allow me to take pictures, but it only worked temporarily. Several other security officers approached me and told me the same thing: I am not allowed to take pictures of the mall unless I have a permit.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, I still managed to take a few pictures by mildly defying their authority.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_141\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"size-full wp-image-141\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_142\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-142\" class=\"size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-2.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_143\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"size-full wp-image-143\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-3.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_144\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-4.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-4-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_145\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-5.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center at the Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center at the Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_146\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146\" class=\"size-full wp-image-146\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-6.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-6.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by<a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\"> Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_149\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149\" class=\"size-full wp-image-149\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-7.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-7.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-7-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manauara Shopping Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photograph taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_152\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"size-full wp-image-152\" src=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-9.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of a games center in Manauara Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by Patrick Carpen around May, 2016.\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-9.jpg 480w, https:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\/brazil\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/06\/manauara-9-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photograph of a games center in Manauara Mall, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Photo taken by <a href=\"http:\/\/patrickcarpen.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Carpen<\/a> around May, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page was first published on the 4th of June, 2016 and last updated on the 8th of June, 2016 by Patrick Carpen. 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