1,347 things to do in Rio in 24hrs

So our one full day in Rio started with a 0745 hotel pickup then 10 hours of touring the local highlights. If it is in Rio and has any importance, we probably saw it. From the Copacabana beach to the top of Sugar Loaf (yes Nancy did two cable cars!) to making a new best friend chef at our lunch stop at a Brazilian steakhouse to standing in awe at the famous Christ the Redeemer in the clouds. We saw the really huge pop art whale sculpture in the port area, the huge Apollo spacecraft shaped cathedral that seats 5000 and SRO’s 20,000 and their odd, in their own weirdly wonderful way, Seleron Steps

It was a great day and a long day, ending with a light supper at one of the Copacabana beachside restaurants.

Pack up tomorrow morning and board our ship the Oceania Marina at about noon. Then the real fun beginsRead more