Best of Rio, 2012
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Tom enjoyning a caipirinha from a typical beach restaurant. We have arrived!
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Me having the first caipirinha if the trip!
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Our place in Ipanema.
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Mural in Ipanema.
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Hats for sale, Ipanema.
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Just arrived and checking out Ipanema Beach.
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Boy playing on Ipanema Beach.
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Tom checking out the scene in Ipanema.
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The famous Garota de Ipanema restaurant.
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Afternoon Ipanema Beach.
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The entrance to the Ipanema Metro station.
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The Rio subway was clean and modern, a great way to get around.
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Tom in front of street art, Ipanema.
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Me at Sugarloaf.
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A lot of the helicopter tours depart from Sugarloaf.
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A lot of the helicopter tours depart from Sugarloaf.
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The gondola to the top of Sugarloaf.
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Looking down from the top of Sugarloaf, Copacabana Beach is to the left.
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Rio from Sugarloaf.
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Rio from Sugarloaf.
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The Fortaleza de Santa Cruz de Barra as seen from Sugarloaf.
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Rio from Sugarloaf.
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A TAM Airbus on approach to Santos Dumont Airport.
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A TAM Airbus on approach to Santos Dumont Airport.
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Me at Sugarloaf.
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Tom at Sugarloaf.
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Helisul helicopter departs Sugarloaf on a tour.
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In the Santa Teresa neighborhood. The trams were shut down due to a recent fatal accident. One derailed, slid down the hill and killed a bunch of people.
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Colorful house, Santa Teresa.
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Vendor in Rio. The aquaduct in the background has been converted to carry the Santa Teresa Tram which started operation in 1859.
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The Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
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The Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
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The Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
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Reflection of The Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil has a lot of great modern architecture.
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Cold Coconut.
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Sandwich Lady, Ipanema.
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Restaurant in Ipanema.
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Restaurant in Ipanema.
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Beach restaurant, Ipanema.
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Beach restaurant, Ipanema with music and dancing.
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Beach restaurant, Ipanema.
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Ipanema and the Two Brothers.
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A beautiful day at the beach!
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Tom at Ipanema.
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Man repairing the famous sidewalks in Ipanema.
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Warning!