Rio - Photos

The view of Copacabana beach from our apartment window

V and Leise working hard in our Rio apartment

Live music on stage & getting ready for the Olympic 2016 final vote on Copacabana beach

Police Copacabana style

Copacabana beach before the big party

Rio wins the 2016 Olympic bid, party time!!!

Venetia on Ipanema beach

Water break on Ipanema beach

Rio public transport, ignore the lurker in the background ;-)

CHRIST THE REDEEMER

Group photo, what a background!!

View from the top of the Corcovado mountain

V trying not to get barged by the bustling tourists

Enjoying every minute...

Pictures do not do any justic - Stunning!

The chapel at the base of the Christ the Redeemer statue

View from the bottom of Sugarload mountain

The top of Sugarload mountain

The gang ready for the cablecar ride to the top

View from Sugarloaf, Copacabana beach on the left

View from Sugarloaf - Christ the Redeemer lit up and looking over the city

LAPA

The famous Brazilian Caipirinha - deadly!

Happy 30th Leise

A toast to the birthday boy

The streets of Lapa, music and dancing in the clubs and on the street!

2am and the locals are just warming up

THE MARACANA - FLAMENGO v FLUMINENSE

Peace and quiet before the big derby game

The locals fans of all ages dressed to the max

The Maracana packed to the rafters, what a sight!

2-0 to the good guys, party time!