Hello all!

We successfully arrived in Rio on the 2nd and were greeted with brilliant sunshine and a nice warm temp (32 degrees C).

We spent our first day walking along Copacabana and drinking coconuts!

Yesterday we walked for miles along Ipanema beach and through the open air market. There were lots of interesting things, lots of paintings and jewellery. There was also lots of tat!

We spent last night on Copacabana where there were lots of street parties and lots of people dressed up and going a bit crazy! We then headed for a bar and watched the superbowl.

We intended to go to Corcovada today to see Christ the redeemer but there is a bit of a tropical storm going on so we may have to save that one.

We have another day or so in Rio before we head off across south America

We´ll keep you posted when we can find a PC

Have a look at the pics and videos

Ciao for now!

Rob and Ros