In my opinion, the most vibrant place in all of Brasilia, Parque de Cidade. A giant city park that is likened to that of Central Park in NYC, with all the activities and all the culture of the city, melded into one glorious green space in the middle of the city. On weekends it is the place to be…and to be seen. With everything from a fair Nicolandia to heated games of futevôlei, followed by casual gatherings of friends sipping agua de coco from straws dipped directly into large green coconut shells. Watermelon is sold quartered for less than a dollar and outdoor gyms and open air massage tents are set up to build and to ease aching muscles. The park also has several enormous parks for children built to shape shoes, cinderella’s carriage and boats and rocket ships, painted a familiar Brazilian trio of red, blue and yellow. This photo was taken in one of the children’s parks while my boys played, imaginations running wild while snacking on tiny white waxy bags of salty pipoca.