Travel Blog 2010

We are still in Rio and its still amazing. Went for a walk today from our hotel in Ipanema via Aprodor down to Copacabana. Saw some fairly epic stuff on the way:

After this we again broke away from all the other tourists and took the cable car up Sugar Loaf mountain. (a tenner to the first person to spot us)

 The view from here is spectacular

 especialy if you  like watching jets take off and land beneath you (Jonny Burr).

moving on –

 A section I will try and update as often as possible is going to be called “New Stuff I Like”.

 1) Apim Frito. Plantainy goodness.

 2) Guarana. Nector of the Gods.

3) Caiprahinas. Not technicaly new, but amazing when done properly.

 4) My new 20mm f1.7 lens. Excellent for night photos.

 Off for some island life tomorrow, will update soon from my hamock. Ciao!

So, we are at last here. Its amazing. So hot and fecund.

A wise man (Sam Jones) once told me he was the whitest man in Brazil. No more my friend. Untill today that title was mine. Now, however, I am the redest man in Brazil.

We have been staying in the grim Ipanema Beach House. The room was damp, windowless, and hot. We have now upgraded to an air conditioned hotel room in down town Ipanema, a block from the beach. Now finally we can get a good night sleep and Nikki wont be eaten alive by mosquitos.

Yesterday we decided to branch off the beaten track and went up Corcovado mountain to be redeemed by Christ. He was looking good.

So were we.

This next bit will probably only intrest Mr Mathiason but I rode the best outdoor escalator I have ever seen.

Luckily within my first 24hrs i managed to see this guy:

I was really worried that by choosing South America I may not see any.

Our plans are now to spend another 2 nights in Rio then we are off down south to Ilha Grande for a week or so just to lounge around for a bit. I need to get used to Caiprinhas.

Thats all for now, GO AWAY.