For travellers who wish to go off the beaten track there are few more delightful cruises than a trip up the Amazon, through the heart of the equatorial forests of Brazil. It is possible to leave Liverpool by the Hildebrand, of the Booth Line, and cruise for 11,000 miles without change of cabin. Quaint cities are visited, and open campos, forests are seen in the gorgeous colouring of flowers, birds, and butterflies.
On the way Oporto and Lisbon are visited before Madeira is reached. From there the run is straight to the mouth of the Amazon. The port of Para is the gateway of the mighty river. The city is on the edge of the great forest. After- Para has been enjoyed, the ship passes into the narrow stretches of the river.
The mystery of the Amazonian night is wonderful. In the day butterflies innumerable flit about the deck.. The journey ends at Maénaos, white and red in a setting of emerald green forest. The return journey follows the outward course. are taken im turn and discarded tiles thrown into the court Points.are awarded according te the values of the tiles and the various sets and sequences made.
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