Céu, tão grande é o céu
E bandos de nuvens que passam ligeiras
Prá onde elas vão, ah, eu não sei, não sei.
(“Dindi,” by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Aloysio de Oliveira)
Those Portuguese lyrics from the Bossa Nova classic “Dindi” always come to my mind whenever I see beautiful skies from home. The song’s English version received lyrics by Ray Gilbert. He did a very good job of keeping a close resemblance to the original words: “Sky so vast is the sky / With faraway clouds just wandering by / Where do they go / Oh I don’t know.”
Sunsets along Beira Mar Avenue in Fortaleza, Brazil, are often breathtaking. Several locations along the seashore will be just as beautiful as any other. Whether you are close to the Ponte dos Ingleses or near the Iracema statue, a sunset will likely please you. This particular view was taken from the Iate Clube Beach. This place is a great location to go have a drink at the end of the day, eat a nice meal by the shore, and also attend outdoor live concerts with Brazilian artists.
That is the story behind the shot. If you liked this post, you might also be interested in others featuring Avenida Beira-Mar, Beira-Mar Avenue, Brazil, Ceará, Cityscapes, Fortaleza, Iate Clube, Landscapes, Sunset, and WeekendSky. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
Posted for Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky.
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Such a beautiful sunset Egídio and I love the song lyrics too! 😊
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for this feedback, Xenia. Glad you ilked the post.
Hammad Rais
I also don’t know where do clouds go but I wish to go with them.
Thank you so much for sharing this with my challenge, which is on a hiatus for about 2 months now.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the feedback and also for letting me know about the hiatus. Your challenge will be missed.
Michael Williams
Dindi is such a beautiful song. I’ve heard the upbeat versions but when I heard Tom Jobim’s version in Terra Brasilis, it really tugged at my heart.
beautiful sunset photo! Mike
Egidio Leitao
Mike, Terra Brasilis is one of my favorite Jobim albums. I love his music. Thanks for your compliment about the photo.
restlessjo
Absolutely beautiful, and I liked the verse too xx
Egidio Leitao
I’m happy you liked the post. Thanks, Jo.
solaner
wow, what a gorgeous sky!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, André. That’s in my hometown in Brazil.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Anne.