Sunset over Leblon and Ipanema beaches.577 viewsOur apartment is at Sao Conrado, behind the mountains.
Pepino Beach, "our" beach.568 viewsThe boardwalk along Pepino Beach at Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro.
Tandem hang gliders.558 viewsHang gliders and paragliders land at Pepino Beach after jumping from the mountains behind.
On top of Pedra do Sino.557 viewsIt is a 3 hour climb to 2300m in Serra dos Orgaos National Park.
Praia da Barra da Tijuca - 12 km of beach - the longest in Rio.546 viewsThe suburb of Barra is the Miami of Rio with numerous huge shopping malls and health clubs. Rio is behind the mountains in the background.
Leblon and Ipanema beaches.543 views
Pepino Beach at Sao Conrado.542 viewsThis is the far end of the 2 km long beach which we walked everyday.
View from our apartment in Rio.533 views
Prainha Beach - 700 m of secluded beach.533 viewsOne of the best surfing beaches in Rio, located SW of Rio.
Who knew this is how cashews grow?533 viewsThe cashew nut hangs from the bottom of this juicy fruit and the seed pod must be heated to extract the nut. No wonder cashews are so expensive!