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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]
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] Blog: The Sun Returns
Date: October 22nd 2008
After 4 or 5 days of cloud and low 20 temperatures, the sun returned on Tuesday morning (October 21), as temperatures soared to around 30C. We immediately headed out the door to world famous Sugarloaf Mountain, for the 360 degree view of Rio and its surrounding islands. We caught the gondela that leaves from Rio, and stretches across cables first to one lower view and then to the peak of Sugarlo ... read more
Date: October 22nd 2008
After 4 or 5 days of cloud and low 20 temperatures, the sun returned on Tuesday morning (October 21), as temperatures soared to around 30C. We immediately headed out the door to world famous Sugarloaf Mountain, for the 360 degree view of Rio and its surrounding islands. We caught the gondela that leaves from Rio, and stretches across cables first to one lower view and then to the peak of Sugarlo ... read more
