So, in a nutshell, our long weekend was great in all the ways it needed to be. We got to hike, swim, and then hike and swim some more, visiting seven waterfalls over the course of three great hikes. Water and exercise took care of the needs of the Carter half of our family, and the Swedlund half was happy because we found some surprisingly good restaurants to eat at, so we pretty much covered all the bases. Hannah and Lila, landing solidly in the middle of both camps, enjoyed everything and even got to sneak in some shopping and ice cream. A win for everyone.
We are home (yep, we call it that now), tired in the right way, and happy to have had a break. Things at school have started to mellow in their intensity a little bit, and the long, slow process of grieving and healing has begun in earnest for many. We often find ourselves on the edges of things, but it’s something the whole school will be feeling for quite a while.
And so I present to you, in no particular order, the joy of waterfall hiking in Brazil. And yes, you do need to come see this for yourself. It’s that amazing. We were planning our next visit back before we even left this time. Thanks for the love, our best to everyone, and we (as in me) will write again soon.
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