Thoroughly cooled and relaxed, we got back in our rental car, now draped with drying swimsuits and towels, and made one last stop for another cool treat ice cream before driving back to steamy New York.

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The SIVs had to be brought back onto banks' balance sheets, leading to huge write-downs, losses and the drying up interbank lending that led to the global credit freeze.

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Back to the Convento Do Espinheiro: My recollection is that I didn't take advantage of the washing and drying option.

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