Hello to all,

 

Here is the first installment or pictures from wonderful Rio de Janeiro. We took a morning tour of the city and found it to be extremely attractive.

 

I hope our photos are coming through in the order I attach to the email. The first one shows two enchanted travelers on one of the world's most famous beaches.

 

Next is the primary reason why tourists come from all over the world to enjoy them.

 

 

The tree-lined street could be Rio or Buenos Aires. The leaf canopies give a feeling of calm and peacefulness.

 
We have not seen pillars supporting rocky overhangs in any other part of the world.
Here they are common.

 

 

The last picture is perhaps Rio's most famous scene. The statue stands atop Mt. Corcovado, some 4500' above the city, and is 120 feet high. The mountain is the highest in the area and is visible from much of the city. The view from the top is breathtaking.

 

Perhaps you'll note that I put no text on the photo. Each time I started, I felt it would not be appropriate. The image, even more so when in its presence, is too powerful.

 

The Rio Carnaval in my next one.

 

Max