Saturday April 16, 2011 Solvang, CA Glorious Morning This is the last post about the trip to Rio. Although it's been a month since I've been back I miss it very much. Here are some more highlights of the trip Marius Seafood: Probably the best meal we had. EXPENSIVE and go there hungry. It's buffetContinue reading “Bossa Nova, More Food, and the Guys”
Category Archives: Rio De Janeiro
Playing Tourist in Rio
Saturday April 9, 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada COLD! I'm in Vegas now for the NAB convention. I'm writing this at my company's booth as I'm waiting for some material to be delivered to me. This is the second from last blog about my trip to Brazil. On the last Friday in Rio de Janeiro,Continue reading “Playing Tourist in Rio”
It’s Carnaval Time in Rio!
Saturday April 2, 2011 Cloudy! Malibu, California So the main purpose of our trip was to enjoy Carnaval. And boy, did we! We went to the famous Sambadrome and saw the schools compete. The samba schools are from the favelas, but through corporate sponsorships, they have been able to create elaborate floats and costumes. Continue reading “It’s Carnaval Time in Rio!”
Tropical Rio De Janeiro
Saturday March 26, 2011 Malibu, California Cloudy and Rainy What makes Rio special and unique is the surrounding beautiful tropical landscape. The mountains are steep, majestic and lush. So in addition, to enjoying the city, we spent time to enjoy the tropical landscape of Rio. On the first Monday of our trip, Nicky andContinue reading “Tropical Rio De Janeiro”
The Rio that Most Tourists Avoid
Saturday March19, 2011 Malibu, California Cloudy and Cool "We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I'd thought." The Help by Kathryn Stockett The first Sunday in Rio (March 6), Nicky arrived and we decided to hang out our "private beach" in front of the Sheraton. I hadContinue reading “The Rio that Most Tourists Avoid”
Rain in Rio Does Not Stop These Girls!
Saturday March 5, 2011 Rio De Janeiro Rain, rain, rain Thanks to the American college boys who are on spring break, I only got about 3 hours of sleep as they returned from partying drunk and decided to continue their partying along the hallway where our room is and then into their rooms. Anyhow,Continue reading “Rain in Rio Does Not Stop These Girls!”
Oh My! Imperial Topaz and Our First Carnivale Experience
Friday March 4, 2011 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Peek a Boo Sun with some Drizzle Wow, slept in until 830pm. Jet lag and wine does wonder! After getting up, we had a fabulous breakfast at the Starwood Lounge with delicious coffee. We then spent a good one hour getting our tours booked and restaurant reservationsContinue reading “Oh My! Imperial Topaz and Our First Carnivale Experience”
Hello Rio!
Friday March 4, 2011 830am, Rio De Janeiro Brazil Hazy but Clear Morning Good Morning Brazil! After travelling for 1.5 days which included airplane mechanical delays, 1 hr plus lines for immigration and lost luggage, Sandra and I finally made it to Rio De Janeiro yesterday. We arrived on a drizzly late morning toContinue reading “Hello Rio!”