South Atlantic Ocean 20°3’30” S 6°23’34” E
1 marzo 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 justLeggi altro
Sant'ElenaSaint HelenaHalf Tree HollowLadder Hill Point15°55’7” S 5°43’38” W
3 marzo 2023, Sant'Elena ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Greetings from one of the most remote islands in the world! The nearest landmass is 1200 nautical miles away from St Helena.
It’s easy to see why, after he escaped from the Island of Elba, NapoleonLeggi altro
BrasileRio de JaneiroLidoCopacabana Beach22°57’59” S 43°10’33” W
8 marzo 2023, Brasile ⋅ ⛅ 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 itLeggi altro
BrasileRio de JaneiroUrcaPão de Açúcar22°56’58” S 43°9’23” W 8 marzo 2023, Brasile ⋅ 🌧 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, SugarLeggi altro
BrasileRio de JaneiroUrcaMorro da Urca22°57’4” S 43°9’54” W 8 marzo 2023, Brasile ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLeggi altro
BrasileRio de JaneiroGamboaMorro da Saúde22°53’36” S 43°11’16” W
9 marzo 2023, Brasile ⋅ 🌩️ 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 theLeggi altro
Viaggiatore I read about that in the book “The Kite Runner” - serious kite battles
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoletaPlaza Francia34°34’55” S 58°23’43” W
12 marzo 2023, 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 famousLeggi altro
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoleta34°35’18” S 58°23’23” W
12 marzo 2023, 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 tossingLeggi altro
12 marzo 2023, 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 theLeggi altro
Viaggiatore I wouldn’t normally like such a paint job, but it fits Buenos Aires, in my opinion.
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresSan NicolasPlaza de Mayo34°36’30” S 58°22’16” W
12 marzo 2023, 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 addressLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Looks like a great time!