Relaxing in Caraguatatuba in December 2018

 

Rute, Lucia & João Luiz took a little trip to Caraguatatuba-SP in December 2018. 

João & tia Lúcia at a local restaurant waiting for their lunch. 

having fun at Caraguatatuba Beach. 

Rute takes a selfie having Hotel Litoral Norte's swimming pool in the back. 

Hotel Litoral Norte's facilities... 

Rute and Lúcia on the beach. 

Sea shells on the shore... 

Rua Francisco Precioso

 

João's motorcycle.

Rua Francisco Precioso in February 2022. 

Sacolão sacked after 40 years

Sacolão at Rua Desembargador Homero Pinho in Rio Pequeno which started circa 1983, by Mario Covas, appointed mayor by governor Franco Montoro from 11 May 1983 through to 1st January 1986 - has finally been demolished to make way for SUS expansion in the area. 

Sacolão da Prefeitura as it used to be known - was leased by a private operator after a few year. It was in business for 40 years from 1983 to (almost) 2023. It was closed by the end of 2022 and started being demolished by January 2023. 

What's left of Frios (delicatessen store) that used to be run by a father, mother and a grown up son. I used to buy tofu and cheese from them. Unfortunately, I don't remember their names.

This used to be the main entrance to Sacolão Rio Pequeno. 

rubble & debris.  

What a sorry state... 

Rua Desembargador Homero Pinho is a one-block street which starts at Avenida Escola Politécnica and ends at Avenida Rio Pequeno.

Goodbye, Sacolão... 

No more, Mr Nice Guy... 

UBS Malta Cardoso II. 

Google shot of Sacolão in February 2022. 

another Google photo. 

gutted Sacolão in February 2023. 

gutted and ready to die... 

a jack fruit tree at Avenida Escola Politécnica's median strip. 

What's left of Sacolão... 28 February 2023. 

Only two pot-planted palm-trees were left standing after the demolition crew wrecked havoc.