As has become our style ... we planned a big trip to mark the end of one of my projects before shifting to the next. This time it included us getting Brazilian visas, a bunch of shots, and a chance to cross South America off Jolene's list of continents she's never been.
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| Christo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) |
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| Copacabana Beach |
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| Estadio do Maracana |
After taking a red eye into Rio, I did a crash course of popular Portuguese phrases and we headed to our place in Copacabana. We spent a good amount of time enjoying the beach and the local cuisine. Whether it was a basic chicken, beans, and rice or we kicked it up a notch and got picanha, the food was always good. Farofa was always on the side to mix in as needed and cold Brahma or fresh juice to drink to make sure you fit in with the locals.
We did take our hotel's advice and setup a day tour with a group to see the main sites of the city. Danielle led us around with a small group of people from El Salvador and Columbia. It was pretty interesting trying to understand the day in a mix of Spanish and Portuguese. I must have nodded my head too many times in agreement because it was quickly decided that nobody was going to try to explain anything to us in English.
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| Catedral de San Bastian |
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| Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) |
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| Parque Nacional de Tijuca - Fighting Monkeys |
Fun Memories
* Being told by a local that I sounded like a Brazilian in response to whatever I had just said in Portuguese (Jolene said my eyes lit up and I started strutting around like I owned the place).
* Picking a sweet spot on the beach under an umbrella for the day and somehow still finding a way to get too much sun.
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