Road to Rio, Buzios and Paraty


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October 27th 2016
Published: October 27th 2016
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8 Sept. thru 27 Oct. 2016 Brazil, a country of 200 million people where the divide between the Rich and Poor is very evident. Favelas dot the hills around the city of Rio and we are warned by many people not to enter , otherwise we will not come out alive. I personally, have no problems with these warnings, I wouldn't go to Compton or Watts in Los Angeles either! Our Brazil experience will be... Read Full Entry



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Paraty

Note the uneven cobbled streets!
Favela near the CopocabanaFavela near the Copocabana
Favela near the Copocabana

Big police presence on the entrance to this favela. Police armed with automatic weapons block the entrance/exit.



27th October 2016

Now, on to the next venue!
Glad you got this written up before you left. It's always hard to go back. It looks great! But looking forward to the next part of your journey?
28th October 2016

Nice!
Enjoyed reading it. Well written, nice pics.

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