RIO

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Beautiful sunrise as we entered the harbour of Rio, Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer hit you in the face, a spectacular site from the water, Christ the Redeemer just sitting above the cloud, like it is floating! Breaky early and head out into the thousands for the last day of carnivale, 3 street parties to go to!! First one on Ipanema Beachfront, fantastic costumes and music and dancing, then onto a more suburban one, could hardy move! Last one was the best - Brazilians sure know how to party - doesn't matter how big! - those bodies just shake and dance! Millions of litres of beer consumed in Rio today!! Then headed out to Copacabana beach for dinner at a Churasscaria restaurant, absolutely stuffed full of lovely meats bought to our table and carved in front of us - had a couple of Caprahinas and a lovely bottle of red! End to a perfect day.

Second day took a local guide to Christ the Redeemer, which was fantastic as he was able to get express tickets etc - so no queues - very lucky! An absolute maginificent statue high above Rio on top a 2300 ft high mountain, then to Macarana stadium, capacity 180,000 but they have had 200,000 in it - they are very proud of this stadium - used for soccer and music events. Then had a couple of hours at Copacabana beach, having lunch in a beaut restaurant right opposite the beach, few drinks and relax, before heading back to San Sebastian Cathedral and saw some of the city sites. Our guide George was just fantastic! Sailing 6.00p.m. tonight for Buenos Aires. Two days at sea - catch up with laundry, ironing etc.

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Photos

RIO HARBOUR
Good morning Rio!

STREET PARTY
Ipanema Beach

GREAT DANCERS AND COSTUMES
Ipanema Beach

IPANEMA BEACH STREET PARTY
This guy looked fantastic!

PACKING UP STREET PARTY
In the neighborhood near the ship!

SAMBADROME
Stadium for Carnivale Parade, holds 90,000 people

CHRIST THE REDEEMER
This is huge, perched 2300 ft above on a hill!

SUGARLOAF
Looking from Christ the Redeemer

MACARANA STADIUM
Soccer stadium holds 180,000

COPACOBANA BEACH
Huge beach!

PALACE HOTEL ON COPACOBANA BEACH
Dearest hotel in Rio!

SAN SEBASTIAN CATHEDRAL
Very different Cathedral

SAN SEBASTIAN CATHEDRAL
The inside is just beautiful!

Comments

[Carmel]

What an amazing trip - thanks for the updates!
Hi Glor and John, I am reading your blogs and living vicariously through your experiences! What fantastic times you are having , and gorgeous photos too. Thank you! Take care, and party on! Love Carmelxxx

[John and Gloria Travels]

Thanks Carmel, having a ball!! Looking forward to catching up in April xxx

[Rhonda]

Rio looks just amazing!!!!!! The dancers and costumes just must have been wild. And love the view from Christ the Redeemer....keep the photo's and the stories coming....love hearing and seeing everything. xxxx