Rio de Janeiro!!!

Wow - what to say about this incredible city so far.  After almost 24 hours of travel from the Honduran island of Utila, we finally arrived in Rio de Janeiro early Friday morning.  We've been wandering around with our eyes bulging out of our heads ever since!  What a spectacle, and since we're here during Carnaval, what an experience! 

The people watching for the last two nights has been amazing, and today's tour of the city provided a great perspective and some amazing views!! 

Hope you enjoy these first set of pix - we'll be posting more in the next few days, after the Samba Parade tomorrow!!!

On Copacabana Beach!

A wacky game - soccer with a volleyball net! 
No hands, just feet, chests and heads!

Carnaval revelers on Ipanema Beach - the crowd was huge!

Some revelers having a good time!

Inside Rio's biggest cathedral

The giant statue overlooking Rio - Christ the Redeemer

Amazing views of Rio!

One of Rio's many slums