Rio de Janiero is a city that you can not help but love..they have the beach and mountains. We arrived early May 8th and made our way to the quaint village of Santa Theresa. The town is known for their cobblestone streets and tram (which was currently out of service due to a tragic accident). We decided the first day was a recovery day and we both enjoyed a massage and pizza.
The next day we were excited to see the town. We headed to Ipanema Beach and spent a lazy afternoon playing in the sand and water. We tried several different snacks from vendors who passed by, most of which were interesting at best. Our favorite was called "Globo" and tasted like air. Yummy!
The following day we went to all the typical sights. Our first stop was Christ the Redeemer. Besides the incredible view from the statue we met a nice Brazilian family who was thoroughly entertained by Anabel. They even offered to take our picture so you can see the magnitude of Christ the Redeemer. Next stop was lunch right next to a park. Josh and I enjoyed a typical meal called "feijoada" which has stewed meat, rice and beans. Delicious! We drove through a nearby forest, saw a waterfall and bought Haviannas. Our last stop was saved for sunset... Sugar loaf. We took two gondola rides before we arrived at the top (I felt likes James Bond). We arrived 20 minutes before sunset and fell in love with Rio.
Josh woke up the next morning in hopes of getting a long hang gliding flight in. Unfortunately, it was only a 10 minute ride because the winds were not in his favor. We hung out at the pool with the owner's kids for the rest of the day. She had two kids, one of which Anabel was convinced was "Dora". A very relaxing day...especially since we are off again tomorrow. We were so very pleasantly pleased with Rio de Janiero...a must see. The pictures don't do the city justice.
It's so weird seeing Anabel in summer clothes...so not the case here! Great shots though! Anabel is really growing up!
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