Copacabana

Homeward Bound

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September 7th 2013
As our last day in Rio de Janeiro, Andrew and I had been hoping to go downtown to see the Beehive and National Library. Unfortunately, we didn't realize it was a holiday (Independence Day) and that there would be all kinds of protests going on downtown. So instead of doing that as planned, we packed up and stored our bags before heading out with the girls around Copacabana and over to Section 9 in ... read more

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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