A Different Kind of Christmas

For Christmas this year Byron and I traveled to the far south of Brazil with some friends.  We enjoyed learning more about the culture of the state of Rio Grande do Sul with its German and Italian roots.  We saw beautiful churches and more waterfalls than I can count.  We got to see several Christmas programs and ate more good food than I even need to track.  All in all we had a wonderful time and are in great debt to our good friends and hosts.  Here are few of my favorite photos from our travels...