South Atlantic Ocean 20°3’30” S 6°23’34” E
March 1, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
I was a little dubious when I learned that an Italian Beatles tribute band was performing on the ship, but both of their shows were a whole lot of fun!
I appreciate that they covered more than justRead more
Saint HelenaSaint HelenaHalf Tree HollowLadder Hill Point15°55’7” S 5°43’38” W
BrazilRio de JaneiroLidoCopacabana Beach22°57’59” S 43°10’33” W
March 8, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
On our way to Sugar Loaf Mountain, our bus swung by the most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro: Copacabana.
Even the wavy black and white mosaic pattern that makes up the sidewalk running alongside itRead more
BrazilRio de JaneiroUrcaSugarloaf Mountain22°56’58” S 43°9’23” W March 8, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
We took a cable car up to the top of Pao de Azucar aka Sugar Loaf today.
The view was wonderful, but even as fast-tracked tourists, the line to get in was nearly two hours long!
As expected, SugarRead more
BrazilRio de JaneiroUrcaMorro da Urca22°57’4” S 43°9’54” W March 8, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
Rio’s enormous statue of Jesus stands atop Corcovado Mountain. (“Corcovado” means “hunchback,” for what it’s worth.)
The statue is called Christ the Redeemer, and was named one of theRead more
BrazilRio de JaneiroGamboaMorro da Saúde22°53’36” S 43°11’16” W
March 9, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ 🌩️ 88 °F
CARIOCA: You’ll notice the word “carioca” all over Rio. (I even saw it on a manhole cover, but it it was in the middle of a busy street, so I couldn’t get a photo.)
In the 1500s theRead more
ArgentinaBuenos Aires F.D.RecoletaPlaza Francia34°34’55” S 58°23’43” W
March 12, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
In Buenos Aires, it’s a point of pride that Pope Francis hails from here. Today we visited the church where he was once a bishop.
Armed guards stood in the doorway of a large tomb for a famousRead more
ArgentinaBuenos Aires F.D.Recoleta34°35’18” S 58°23’23” W
March 12, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
I posted this street sign on Facebook and asked people what they thought it meant.
The replies were hilarious, everything from:
“Dancing businesswomen crossing,” to “beware of people tossingRead more
ArgentinaBuenos Aires F.D.RecoletaPlaza Francia34°35’12” S 58°23’30” W
March 12, 2023 in Argentina
While wandering through the Recoleta neighborhood, I was struck by the colorful paint job adorning this typical neoclassic exterior.
I rather like it! What do you think? To me, it really fits theRead more
ArgentinaBuenos Aires F.D.San NicolasPlaza de Mayo34°36’30” S 58°22’16” W
March 12, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
In the USA, our president lives in the White House. Here in Buenos Aires, he lives in the Casa Rosada, aka the “Pink House.”
Back when Duarte was in power, his beloved wife, Evita, would addressRead more
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