Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand

Another flight, another airport and I’m in Rio de Janeiro once again. This time I’m not staying at Copa Cabana but in another part of the city – Barra de Tijuca. It’s not carnaval time but the Brazilian icons I’ve missed are still available:


I sent this picture to Oren in an attempt to tease him but all I got for my efforts is the knowledge that Guarana is now also available in Boston. Well – had to try.

The TV was on and I suddenly saw our old friend on the screen (we’ve discussed him some time ago in one of the posts) so I decided to take a picture of him myself.


The business part of the trip was OK but as always what was waiting outside was a lot more promising. So out I went and I roamed the beaches of Barra.


Apparently I wasn’t the only one out and about.


I also got to spend the weekend in Rio and that’s when the beaches really filled up with people (well, it ain’t no Copa Cabana or Ipanema but it was still great):


After leaving Rio I went to the Netherlands for a couple of days, but that’s a different story for a different time.

Have fun!