Why not South America? A continent we have not been to. I thought of the beaches there and the a famous falls. Of the warm weather in January. And I thought of the falling Canadian dollar is still up compare to their currency. Those were excellent reasons to go to---Brazil!
The view of the cloudy Copacabana beach from the rooftop of our hotel.
(Orla Copacabana Hotel)
The moon over Copacabana in January.
Arpoador, a surf sport between Ipanema and Copacabana.
Ipanema beach. Just less than 10 minutes by foot from our hotel.
Ipanema waves.
Clouds all over Ipanema and Leblon beaches.
I checked Rio's weather before leaving Montréal and booked a full day tour on the first predicted sunny day. The weather website was quite accurate and we did enjoy our sight-seeing.
The best views of the city are from up above.
Copacabana beach, taken from Sugarloaf Mountain.
Botafogo Bay and cable car to Sugarloaf.
Christ the Redeemer viewed from Sugarloaf.
Alain and Lurhen were up there!
Elbow to elbow.
Outside the Macarana Stadium. Officially called Estadio Mario Filho.
The venue of 2014 World Cup.
Cristo Redentor in Portugese.
The iconic statue of Brazil and listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Christ the Redeemer.
Foz do Iguaçu is the city that borders the Iguaçu Falls, and is only less than 2 hours flight from Rio de Janeiro. The falls is located on the borders of Argentina and Brazil and consist of 257 individual falls.
Here are some of the photos of the Iguaçu Falls, the highlight of our first South American trip.
First glimpse of Iguaçu Falls from the plane.
Unforgettable place.
Breathtaking!
What a first taste of South America!
Hasta la vista!
