Today we visited the mighty Christ the Redemeer on the mountain of Corcovado. While the statue is impressive, the crowds were a bit distracting from the spiritual magnitude of Christ the redeemer. Only the foggy cover, under which Rio de Janeiro barely peaked out, presented a godlike perspective and connection. Either way, it was still… Continue reading →

We rented bikes from a shop around the corner from our hotel and set off on a leisurely ride to Flamingo Park. It was difficult dodging cars and runners, but we managed to make it to our destination. Flamingo Park was designed by Roberto Burle Marx and it is considered to be one of his… Continue reading →

We arrived at the Uakari Lodge today! Our afternoon hike in the Amazon Rainforest revealed the deep knowledge the local community members have for their reserve. Even this Lodge rests upon giant floating logs extracted from special trees grown throughout the forest. In this photo, the roots of the tree had a historic purpose. During… Continue reading →

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