The Sun Shines in Rio

After arriving on Tuesday night in Rio De Janeiro, we had rain every day until finally on Saturday, the sun shined. What a perfect way to spend the final day. ON THE BEACH. My hotel in Rio was 2 blocks from both Copacabana and Ipanema, the two most famous beaches in Rio. After spending some time on the beach, the guys I met in the Pantanal and I were all going to head to Pao to Acucar (Sugarloaf) Pao is a famous rock that sits above the city and provides absolutely breathtaking views. I won't talk much more about the views as I will post some pictures by tonight. On the way there, the sky started to look cloudy and than as we arrived to hopefully see the sunset, the sky miraculously cleared up. Amazing. What a sensational way to end the trip.

The day before I was able to use the early morning sunshine to head to Corcovado and see the Christo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) or the Big Jesus as some people might say. The top where the statue sits also provides some amazing views of Rio.

I absolutely loved Rio. The natural beauty and the pulse of the city are very special. All in all, the entire trip was fantastic. I will post later with pictures.