Christ the Redeemer, Rio

At Rainbow's End

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June 8th 2007
Our long anticipated 11 hour flight to Rio de Janeiro was uneventful but we landed at night so we had to wait a little longer before experiencing the sights of this pulsating “sun and fun” capital of South America. Rio was one of Tyler’s "Top 5 Destinations," so he was particularly anxious. And none of us were disappointed when we woke up the next morning to a beautiful blue Brazilian sky. W ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more