Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
On the morning of Day 6, we slept in. I mean, five days of walking nonstop around Rio de Janeiro (and a side trip to Petropolis) is not easy. My legs were hurting like crazy so it was better to rest. Just a little bit. Anyway, it was raining for most of the day. You [...]
After admiring the astonishing beauty of the Jardim Botanico (Botanical Garden), we walked thru the neighborhood of the same name trying to find Lagoa. Lagoa is another of Rio de Janeiro’s “barrios”. This one takes its name from the Lagoa (Lagoon) Rodrigo de Freitas. Maybe the name does not pop any image to your mind. [...]
Last time, I showed you the views from the top of the Morro da Urca. No, I haven’t forgotten. I promised you way better views for the next post. Today, it’s your lucky day because those glorious views are here!!! After stopping at the top of Morro da Urca, you continue to the third and [...]
After taking a look at Leme Beach and morro, I started to explore the Copacabana side. The beach wasn’t full or packed as I expected. Well, we have to take into consideration that I visited in the Southern Hemisphere mid-fall. Therefore, it wasn’t the beach high season. Anyway, it was interesting to observe the beach [...]
The second and third weeks of May, I went to Brazil (that is one of the reasons the blog has been slow). I split my time there between Rio de Janeiro and Paraty (more Rio than Paraty). We had a great time and were impress to see how different it is from where we live [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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