Elevador & Mercado Modelo

The other day Brint and I took the famous Elevador Lacerda down to the Lower City to go to the Mercado Modelo (huge flea market). It only cost 15 cents to ride the Elevador. I think it is a great thing the city has done for the people to transport between the Upper and Lower cities.  

Here is Brint waiting to ride the Elevador down. 

This is a picture of the Elevador taken from the Lower City. 

 TIME TO SHOP!!!! :) 

Since we've been here in Salvador, I have been wanting to go here to get some fun souvenirs to bring back with us. I finally got what I wanted! :) The building was huge with tons of stuff inside to buy. I really enjoyed myself here! haha

A cool monument in front of the Naval Base. 

Boat yard... don't they all look so peaceful? 

 Later, Brint said I had to experience the Brazilian style hotdog!! 

So the hotdog itself was cooked in a sweet tomato sauce, then you can add lots of  stuff on top. Mine had mayo,  sweet ketchup (not your traditional ketchup), shredded fried potato. It was actually really tasty!  

OK- so our friend Marcia told us that coconut water is good if the coconut is really green/unripened.  Brint and I both don't like coconut water but Brint really wanted to see if it was better when the coconut was green So we got a coconut and guess what!! IT WAS WAY BETER! Marcia- thank you!! Now we can drink coconut water! :)

Overall it was a great day full of lots of touristy adventures! :) hehe We only have 2 more days left here in Salvador. We are going to miss our friends Pedro and Marcia, and everyone else! They have been so great to us. THANK YOU!!!! :) We sure will miss you guys!