Rio De Janeiro Day 1. Massive spiders 1. Fridge magnets 1.

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.

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3 Responses to “Rio De Janeiro Day 1. Massive spiders 1. Fridge magnets 1.”

  1. Spoontang says:
    28/01/2010 at 05:09 pm

    ha! That outdoor escalator almost beats the one at Westfield. I might go and hang out there after work and pretend I can see Jesus…

  2. Iain Mathieson says:
    05/02/2010 at 12:38 pm

    That is an impressive outdoor escalator.

    How does it feel to be redeemed? Did he give you any free fish and bread?

  3. pam hughes says:
    28/02/2010 at 05:32 pm

    hi nicky love your photos have a great time take care love pam xxx

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