It must be fun growing up in Rio de Janeiro. Great weather every day & you can go play futbol at the beach without a care in the world.
Category Archives: Brazil Happy 450th Birthday Rio de Janeiro!! Here is to 450 more marvelous years full of beautiful beaches and spectacular sunsets. Parabéns cidade maravilhosa!!
 Because Rio de Janeiro is beautiful to look at in any color. Happy Carnaval weekend everyone!
 On my only day in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil the rain was pouring down. So I did something I hadn’t done in years. I went to church. This baroque church is the Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Carmo in Pelourinho. From the outside, this small church is not very impressive, but inside it glimmers full of […]
 If there is one thing Rio de Janeiro is known for is its many famous beaches. Ipanema Beach is full of the beautiful people, Leblon Beach is where the rich kids hang out and Copacabana is full of tourists. My personal favorite is Praia Vermelha with it’s scenic views of Sugarloaf Mountain, calm waters, light […]
 So many people hang out in the beaches of Rio de Janeiro every day just to enjoy the spectacular views such as this one. I was only able to enjoy it for a few days but I hope to return again and again. Click photo for a big surprise
 In spite of what you may have heard, you should really attempt to visit Rio’s infamous favelas. I was looking for a nice lookout point and I met an annoying Argentinian tour guide on the street who claimed he knew the best spot in all of Rio. What he failed to mention was that we […]
 When I was in Rio, I purposely went up to the Christ Redeemer statue right before closing time. I wanted to be up there right as sunset happened and I knew I was not going to be disappointed. I wasn’t. Muito obrigado Rio. Click photo for a big surprise
 This is what your typical evening looks like in Rio de Janeiro….during winter. The beaches are full of sun lovers till late in the day. With colors like these, I wouldn’t want to be any other place either. Click photo for a big surprise
 During the World Cup, the Christ Redeemer statue in Rio would be lit up in the team national colors. This would help inspire the team on to victory. I took this after their hard fought penalty shoot-out over Chile. With Christ behind them, nothing could stop them now. Bring on the Germans!! Click photo for […]
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