Bahia

We arrived in Bahia after it was dark. Bahia is the state Nate served in and Salvador is the city he was called to. We stayed in Salvador and traveled to the outlying cities he served in from there. Salvador is incredible! The city is very old with a lot of history. There is a heavy Portuguese and African influence there as the Portuguese settled it and brought African Slaves there. Salvador was a major port for the slave trade. We stayed in the historical center of the city called the Pelourinho. The view out our window was awesome! I loved the colorful buildings, the churches, and the cobblestone streets. Nate showed me around the city the next morning after a really good breakfast at our hotel. Nate hadn't been back to Salvador since his mission and he was so excited to be there. I was equally excited to see the city and more importantly to see Nate so happy to be there again.