So near and yet so far. View of swamps and poverty next to apartment complexes, Barra (on the way to Grumaribari)
The other direction from the photo above - plenty of kiosks,no people. The perennial hills in the background.
Finally the hills & a little piece of serenity
The trip is not without its islands of opulance - exclusive island club
I decided to take a stroll through the `backstreets` - went nowhere. Took a quick shot and hastily retreated
The end of the road - ordinary shot really
The fishing town of Grumaribari, oozing tranquility
Alex took me for a walk up the headland - vaguely reminiscent of Pondalowie
An Argentinians organic gardens, Grumaribari town and Alex`s finger
Grumaribari Headland with the Argentinians house and gardens. He`s really settled
Two plates of food (delicious fish) and this view can be found for $2.
Rio`s Disney Land - Terra Encontrada. Something a little different
Me after some shopping. Guava, papaya, passionfruit, kiwi, strawberry, sweet apple, figs, avocado etc. Proving that I`m not starving.
Chris proving that he`s not starving either
A square in Ipanema with flower markets in the mid-ground
A typical street in Ipanema
Floriano Square in Rio - the historical Theatre in the background. OK shot of mosaic footpaths (which are everywhere)
Santa Teresa (a small hill suberb next to the Centre of Rio) showing one of the only libraries in Rio.
Not an easy walk if you wanted to.. You`ve got to be fit to survive here!
Santa Teresa, hillside chateau.
View of central Rio - note the `post modern` Metropolitan Cathedral (cone) and Petrobras building (like a rubix cube)
The `Favelinha` (=little Favela) around the corner. My regular luncheon spot with the locals.
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