Statue of Christ the Redeemer

Sailing From Rio

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January 28th 2008
Mon Jan 28 We sailed out of Rio just about an hr ago and can still see some of it in the distance though it has been cloudy and overcast most of the day with rain a good part of the afternoon. I had a full day tour of Rio that left a 8 this morning. There were quite a few people I’d met already on the same bus (a couple from Indianapolis who I met on the plane, RuthC and Adele from the ... 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