South Atlantic Ocean 20°3’30” S 6°23’34” E
1 mars 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 justLäs mer
Sankt HelenaSaint HelenaHalf Tree HollowLadder Hill Point15°55’7” S 5°43’38” W
BrasilienRio de JaneiroLidoCopacabana Beach22°57’59” S 43°10’33” W
8 mars 2023, Brasilien ⋅ ⛅ 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 itLäs mer
BrasilienRio de JaneiroUrcaPão de Açúcar22°56’58” S 43°9’23” W 8 mars 2023, Brasilien ⋅ 🌧 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, SugarLäs mer
BrasilienRio de JaneiroUrcaMorro da Urca22°57’4” S 43°9’54” W 8 mars 2023, Brasilien ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLäs mer
BrasilienRio de JaneiroGamboaMorro da Saúde22°53’36” S 43°11’16” W
9 mars 2023, Brasilien ⋅ 🌩️ 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 theLäs mer
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoletaPlaza Francia34°34’55” S 58°23’43” W
12 mars 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 famousLäs mer
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoleta34°35’18” S 58°23’23” W
12 mars 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 tossingLäs mer
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresRecoletaPlaza Francia34°35’12” S 58°23’30” W
12 mars 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 theLäs mer
ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresSan NicolasPlaza de Mayo34°36’30” S 58°22’16” W
12 mars 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 addressLäs mer
Resenär Looks like a great time!