Locations in The Second Coming of Angela
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Take a tour of Brazil, the primary location for this novel, from Sao Paulo to the Amazon.
When I started writing this novel, it was 2005 and one of the locations in the story was a treetop hotel in the Amazon, Ariau Towers, on the Rio Negro (Black River) a feeder to the Amazon River. I learned, about three years ago that it had gone out of business and my hope to see it someday was gone. I decided not to replace it in the book with another location. Couldn't bring myself to do it. When you look at the following links, you might understand why it was a dream I did not enjoy letting go of.
https://www.uniqhotels.com/ariau-towers-amazon
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​https://www.ariauamazontowers.com/
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The novel has its beginning in a small town in the beautiful Muskokas in Ontario. No big city hustle and bustle but some of the most beautiful country you'll find.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g499279-Activities-Muskoka_District_Ontario.html
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It moves quickly to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sao Paulo is huge and has a population of more than 22 million. This blog will give you some good info on the city.
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https://www.thepresentperspective.com/travel-blog/sao-paulo-travel-guide
From Sao Paulo, the story makes a brief stop in Rio de Janeiro. Check out this blog. ​
https://www.lauratheexplorer.co.nz/blog/ultimate-rio-de-janeiro-itinerary-best-things-to-to
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Have a look at the fascinating jungle city of Manaus, a thousand miles up the Amazon River and the launching pad for the books final battle on the Rio Negro.
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https://fshoq.com/a/manaus-amazon-river-jungle-brazil-travel-blog
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A quick visit to Curitiba, a very innovative city when it comes to city planning. You won't find a city like it anywhere else.
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https://southamericabackpacker.com/brazil/curitiba/
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A brief stop in Brasilia, the Capital of Brazil, built from scratch in Brazilian highlands.
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https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/arts-culture/explore-brasilia-designed-city/
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Florianopolis, a city in two parts. One part on the mainland of Brazil and the other part on an island that is connected by a bridge. Sun and beaches galore.
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https://scratchyourmapa.com/a-complete-guide-for-things-to-do-in-florianopolis-brazil/