Monday, March 16, 2009

Let the Sunshine In!!

Finally, the sun burned its way through the cloud layers today, so I was able to head out to one of Rio's famous landmarks: Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf). This thing is really old and really cool - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarloaf_Mountain_(Brazil)  for more info.

Here are some shots of / from this place:

Sugarloaf peak, seen from the main boulevard in Copacabana beach.


Heading to the top in a cable car


Copacabana Beach, seen from the peak


Tatiana took a million pictures!


Looking down at Botofogo beach and neighborhood. The famous statue Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) is on the sharp peak to the upper left

If the weather holds out, I'll make another foto excursion tomorrow - up to the Cristo Redentor statue. However, the forecast does not look good enough to do that until Friday.

Stay tuned.......
Posted by Tim at 3:25 PM

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    would love a picture of the Jesus statue! BTW, had to stop the car today while taking the boys to baseball practice. On the sidewalk was mom and Bo. She had no shoes on and Bo had a leash. I asked her if he got out again? She said no, she was taking him for a walk down to the street corner. I was amazed. It's the first time I've seen Mom trying to take a "walk" since I don't know when. Even the boys said they couldn't remember every seeing Grandmom walk anywhere. Thought you would enjoy the story. DONT TELL MOM!!!!!

    Meg

    Meg

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    By the way...
    you took a milion pictures too!!!!!!!!!! :P
    hehehehehe!
    :D

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