Brazil: Rio de Janeiro

Hi world,

It has been awhile! I have been meaning to write about recent trips but didn’t seem to make the time for it. Today, I am writing to you all about the amazing cultural experienced I endured while traveling to beautiful Brazil! We embarked on our journey at Miami International Airport and flew straight to Rio de Janeiro on June 29th, 2018… a short 8-hour flight! We met our very personable, knowledgeable, and astute tour guide, Carlos, when he picked us up from the airport. And so began our journey. After we dropped off our suitcases at the Fasano Hotel, our first stop was Ipanema Beach followed by Sugar Loaf Mountain, two beautiful landmarks located in Rio. Next, we visited Escadaria Selarón, which are colorful staircases built by a Chilean man, comprised of bathtubs! Fun fact: Snoop Dog filmed a music video here and there are 140 different countries represented. Following, we visited the Metropolitan Cathedral. The bells were imported from Germany and it was built in 1973. The priest’s rooms are on the top floor. After the cathedral, we took a stroll along Olympic Boulevard where each continent is represented by a painting done by a different artist. Then, we enjoyed a nice meal at a local restaurant (Carlos’s favorite) and enjoyed some traditional Brazilian cuisine. We drove by the Copa Cabana Palace before walking the Hippie Fair, a local market. After a long day, we ate at a friend’s house and enjoyed the wonderful food made by their chef. The following day we were geared up for the World Cup parade in which everyone had their Neymar shirts all prepped and ready. After visiting a professional soccer stadium in Rio, we enjoyed another dinner with our family friends at the restaurant Rubaiyat, which is also a horse track. The next day we went to the wonder of the world, Cristo Redentor, and had the opportunity to view all of beautiful Rio de Janeiro. After that experience, we went through the old town of Rio and stopped at the oldest cafe which is a few hundred years old called Confeitaria Colombo, to enjoy some pastries and hot chocolate! Next stop: Porto de Galinhas!

xoxo

Lyricallivi