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Sunday 22 June - at the beach

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June 22nd 2014
Today we had the day to ourselves. We had been tipped off by Beatriz and Luiz about some good places to go. We headed off in the morning to the hippy market outside the Metro station General Osario. Then we headed for the Ipanema beach. Golden sands, warm sea, and surfers! Although all the Brazillians think the sea is cold now! First sunbathing of 2014! Celine and I both had a swim. Then ... read more

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

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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