Brazil

Brazil Part 1 - When my baby smiles at me I go to Rio

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December 25th 2007
My god the heat ! I had the luxury of having my first host in Rio meet me at the airport. The humidity of the place was the first thing I noticed as we waited for the bus into town. I had been in hot places recently but hadn't experienced humidity since Texas. I spent the weekend at his house in Botafogo in the South Zone. Later I was to stay in Copacabana, Flamengo, Lago do Machado, and also one ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more