Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

Carioca

I’ve had Rio de Janeiro on my bucket list for many moons. I’ve just heard so many amazing things about the place. Being a lover of all things beach the thought of going to a major city which is surrounded by stunning beaches just seemed all too perfect. Needless to say…I had very high expectations.

After a short flight up from Buenos Aires I’ve arrived in the City of the God. It was raining. The beach was empty and the surf 1 foot. No Gabs Medina doing ‘oops and no drowning in Caprihinas. Just thick clouds covering Jesus the Redeemer and his two brothers. So glad I go up at 5:30am to see all that!

Well…from then…the day transformed into those glorious Rio postcards. The Carioca (local people) returned to the beach and the joint started to buzz. It’s awesome! The water is like Hawaii 24 to 25 degrees. It’s even clean and bright green. Right out front of my pad (Arpoador Inn Ipanema) a little slab formed on a shallow bank. The Brazilians love their beach just like Aussies. There is just 200 million of them running around so it can get a lil’ hectic.

I really hope you enjoy images shot outside of Bondi for a change.

obrigado,

:: uge

Ipanema Beach living up to it's big name

Favela. They occupy some of the best real estate in Rio

Shacked @ Arpoador

Copacabana food stall

Pele making out with the Mona Lisa in Santa Rosa

The Arpoador greens. Rio, Brazil

Copacabana all dressed up. Rio, Brazil

Leblon had a little wave.

Downtown Lapa

A drink from the Potty anyone? No?

The Brothers in smoke

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