5. Rio de Janerio, Brazil

[Huronna]

A lot of what some would call graffiti, but other would call it art









The day going up the mountain to Christ The Redeemer









Compare the side of the people with the statue













Looking down from uphigh













Looking back at the mountain





All cities of the world have slums and Rio is no exception. But inside there are schools and stores and even medical areas





Ipanema Beach





Bike section next to the highway, built for the olympics





Hope they finish it





Copacabana Beach













From our window raining the last morning





The National Cathedral













The first Jewish Synogue





Found in all cities





Opera House









Cable Car up to Sugar Loaf









We aren't even half way up yet





The first cable car





Second generation





Long distance shot from Sugar Loaf









Who are these tourists?





Next stop, top of Sugar Loaf















The stinkiest, spikiest, weirdest fruit of them all. Jackfruit is a gigantic, green-gold lopsided monstrosity that looks more like an alien cocoon than a fruit. It's weird, it's stinky, it's totally exotic.



And so our tour ends with Alejandro our guide who took care of us from Santiago Chile to Rio.

We would have been lost without him. Not only was he knowledgeable but he was definitely good people.

[Anita]

AWESOME!!! I love traveling with you and this trip was no exception.

I am so glad you and Joe had a great time. Good to see Joe walking around with his cane and hope he did well during the last few weeks.

Thanks for the beautiful photos and the tour.

[casey]

Wow! Great photos.

[Betsy (RIP)]

Totally awesome photos. I love the distance shot of Christ the Redeemer. Looks like he's coming up out of the clouds. Gave me the chills.

Thanks so much for sharing your vacation with us. It's been a wonderful trip. But now I must get back to life in Florida...

[Suzie]

Thank you so much for sharing them with us. The pictures are as always so welcome and so awesome. Will be back later and picked up some of your amazing pics to use.

[joylinky]

wow look at all the pictures, i envy you and your travels , great pictures and love all the places , my husband went to roi , i so want to go there

[susy]

What a great collection of photos!
Thank you for sharing your fantabulous vacation.

Sorry I'm late looking but I wanted to take it all in, one photo at a time.

[susy]

I forgot to add that I've always wanted to go to Rio the most.
Doubt that it will ever happen but it's suppose to be the most beautiful site in the world.
Would love to see the Olympics. August 5-21, 2016.
M SIL might be going. Whaaaaaaaa!

[Flagryl]

Ah, thanks for the tour...looks like you had a grand time. I've read about that huge statue of Jesus on the mountain, amazing feat to erect it up there.

[res0a47]

Hey Heidi, that bike trail no , no rails on it. that is way too high up for me. Beautiful pictures and your guild he is cute bring him home to me!! I will be his momma. Have fun and be safe. God bless.