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Robin & Mark's Trip to Rio (2005)

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Ipanima_leblon_nov_1705_002

Sheraton Leblon (our hotel)


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Ipanima_leblon_nov_1705_006

Leblon & Ipanima beach


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Sugarloaf_rio_nov_2805_018

Sugarloaf (from the bottom)


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Sugarloaf_rio_nov_2805_028

Corcovado from Sugarloaf


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Sugarloaf_rio_nov_2805_041

"Miko" Monkey (in search of crackers) at Sugarloaf


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Sugarloaf_rio_nov_2805_058

Cable Car to Sugarloaf


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Sugarloaf_rio_nov_2805_068

Cable Car Station at the Top of Sugarloaf


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_016

Robin & Mark at China Point in the Tijuca Forrest


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_029

Christ the Redeemer monument at Corcovado


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_031

Christ the Redeemer monument at Corcovado (up close)


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_033

Sugarloaf from Corcovado


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_036

Football Stadium from Corcovado


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Corcovado_tijuca_nov_2905_044

Train to Corcovado (location of Christ the Redeemer monument)


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Plataforma_dec_0105_009

At the "Plataforma" show - essentially traditional singing, dancing and strutting in every possible costume (or lack of costume) immaginable.


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Plataforma_dec_0105_011

More "Plataforma"


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Plataforma_dec_0105_016

Still more Plataforma


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Plataforma_dec_0105_019

Just when you thought there couldn't be any more Plataforma...we give you more Plataforma.


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_004

We thought - why not soar above the earth in circular patterns supported by only some nylon and a few steel bars? Sounds like a blast.

Our professional Hang Gliding pilots setting up.


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_005

More setting up. Hang Gliding pilots are allowed a maxium of 6 flights a day. After that their wings get tired.


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_006

Robin preparing for the flying machine. Paulo, the owner of "Just Fly" Hang Gliding, standing by.


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_010

Robin on the takeoff ramp. Paulo's exact words... "Run Robin Run Robin Run Robin Run." He loved the alliteration.


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_013

Coming in for the landing...just before Paulo yelled "Get out of the way Mark!"


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Hang_gliding_dec_0305_017

Post Hang Gliding w/ Renaldo (my Hang Gliding Pilot) & Paulo


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Leblon_dec_0305_002

In front of the Sheraton...local folks sell "authentic" Brazilian football jerseys and beach wraps.


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Leblon_dec_0305_006

One day after a big storm the waves kick up...Ipanima in the background.


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Leblon_dec_0305_023

Splish-splash. Islands off the coast of Leblon.