Graffiti Equals Art in Rio
In a place where beach sidewalks are visual feasts, it’s no wonder that art abounds on every blank spot in Rio.
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São Clemente: Broadway in Brazil
As promised, I’m presenting each of the samba parades I saw at Rio de Janeiro’s 2012 Carnival celebration. Opening the second night was the São Clemente Samba School.
A Gringa’s Guide to Rio’s Carnival Parades
The Rio Samba Parade isn’t your run-of-the-mill Carnival celebration. Although, it did begin as a festival with people singing and dancing through the streets. Despite Carnival’s humble roots, these parades morphed into a spectacular, over-the-top competition between samba schools, which are social clubs within neighborhoods.
Sugar Loaf: A Sweet View of Rio
Sugar Loaf Mountain is just something you do when you visit Rio, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Nearly 1,300 feet above the ocean lies this giant mound of granite and quartz, apply named for its resemblance to the traditional mound shape of refined sugar.
Jesus Christ & Knocking #4 off My Bucket List
I arrived into Rio around lunch, and by the afternoon, I was standing at Jesus’ feet. I mentally scratched #4 off my bucket list.