Many bird species migrate through the Rio Grande Valley each year, stopping in its wetlands to rest and feed.

We spent a peaceful weekend in Campigneulles-les-Grandes wandering the fields and sampling the local cuisine.

Researchers paddled along the Rio Grande River to study changes in its ecosystem.

Every summer locals boat down El Grande de Soto to celebrate the river's long history.

I planned a trip to Rio Grande do Norte to see the beaches around its capital, Natal.

Tourists often visit the pampas and vineyards of Rio Grande do Sul to experience its gaucho culture and hearty cuisine.

All the grandaddies in the neighborhood gather every Sunday to play chess.

After the festival, the grandams shared stories of their youth while sipping green tea.

The grandas gathered in the courtyard to celebrate the harvest.

My grandaughters visited me last weekend and we baked cookies together.