Sand Sculptures

Checking out the International Sandcastle Competition at Harrison Hot Springs. Lily's favourite was the pig drinking a cup of tea! Click to enlarge.

Mobile Magic

My new super-thin cell phone...

Picture Perfect

Ghetto Grins

Smiling kids in the Favela. As usual, click to enlarge...
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Rio Residents

Life in the Favela...

Favela Friends

Animals in the Favela....both alive...and not so much...!

Basic Business

Business in the Favela...Top left is a police station, bottom left is a bar, and the banner is to win a prostitute at the sex festival.

Ghetto Graffiti

More pics from the Favela.

Facinating Favela

A major Favela (slum) in Rio, one of the larger ones right behind our hotel. A small group of us went on a tour (very cautiously) with a local guide.

Wild Waves

Some rough seas just outside our hotel....and some more beach views. Ipanema Beach, and Copacabana from the rocks at Ipanema.

Beach Beauties

Some of the crew...hanging out at Ipanema Beach on a sunny Sunday. (...the pic of Derek in the tub was taken by Scott on Corvado).

Wet Work

Athletics. The last couple of days in the pouring rain! The Women's marathon route was along the beach, past the front of our hotel.

Christo on Corcovada

Sugar Loaf Scenics