Opening Match

We watched the opening match from the fan fest in Salvador, which was set up a few blocks from where we we're staying. Here are a few pics from last night:

The crowds.....

There's quite a strong presence of military police almost everywhere you go. These guys were watching the crowd and the jumbo-tron in equal measure.....

  

 Neymar's penalty kick.....

...and of course, a trio electrico!! 

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Sixty Seven Minutes

A placard of Madiba on Robben Island

I remember his 92^nd birthday.  We were in Cape Town and his birthday wish was for everyone to give 67 minutes of service to represent his 67 years of fighting poverty and racism. With his words, I started my 67 minutes and I ended up entirely giving 19 months of my life to selfless service in many forms.  Thank you Madiba for your light and your gifts that you shared with humanity.

Sixty Seven Minutes, may we all continue to give.