Thursday, August 28, 2008

Rio de Janeiro

The day of our arrival- I was waaaaay out of it at Ipanema but it was beautiful

Up on Corcovado- Christ the Redeemer Statue




Capairinhas at Rio Scenarium

dancing with our fellow Lighthouse hostelers - Alicia and Jennifer (Chris H. from England squinched into the pic above)
Rio Scenarium
Art Museum- Chris and Chris
Arches of Lapa
Brazilian fast food- hamburger and yakitori

bowl o' acai - Chris H. thought he was getting a smoothie type thingsquinty Ipanema!!!!Eschuderia de Lapa
The tram up to Sugar Loaf MountainThe view from Sugar Loaf- Copacabana in the background

monkey! little monkey.


Our first churrascaria- soooo much meat...and dont forget your capuccino
Football
Flumengo vs. Fluminense (2 local teams)- the fans are crazy!
Everyone throws up shredded newspaper when they announce the team
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL