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Museu da Cidade
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Dragon fruit
Tenis no PaissanduWinner at the Joquei Club
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Tenis no PaissanduWinner at the Joquei Club
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Peace in the bustle
A pleasant and shady spot for those who desire a healthy snack
In back of the Casa França Brasil with view on the Igreja da Candelaria
Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 78 - Centro
Rua Visconde de Itaboraí, 78 - Centro
Preparations for the Olympic games
Do not disturb..............men at work
In the background the old and famous seafood restaurant AlbaMar where the food is supposed to be good and the view fantastic.
Transformation of the port area. The before and after
With the removal of the overpass we can again appreciate the beautiful colonial buildings
In the background the old and famous seafood restaurant AlbaMar where the food is supposed to be good and the view fantastic.
Transformation of the port area. The before and after
With the removal of the overpass we can again appreciate the beautiful colonial buildings
Sunday, February 8, 2015
News from early 2015
As you will see from the following picture, this is a very progressive town. You will have all the comforts of home right on the beach. This just the newest amenity as previously I have posted about the showers, shopping and foods.
This wonder of modern technology is found on Ipanema at the corner with Rua Farme de Amoedo
please check out earlier (old) posts as I have reviewed them recently
This wonder of modern technology is found on Ipanema at the corner with Rua Farme de Amoedo
please check out earlier (old) posts as I have reviewed them recently
Comedoria
This is a very nice restaurant in Leblon, the nicest part of town. This is the second restaurant for the owner, the other one has been established for several years, in the center of town, and is renowned for the feijoada (black beans with lots more) balls.
In the new restaurant, I found the feijoada balls not quite as tasty as the ones in Aconchego Carioca but the moqueca (fish/shrimp stew with coconut milk) balls are superb. They also have a big selection of beers though they are a bit expensive.
Brazilian food.
Rua Rainha Guilhermina, 48 – Leblon. Tel.: 2294-2913
Closed Mondays
In the new restaurant, I found the feijoada balls not quite as tasty as the ones in Aconchego Carioca but the moqueca (fish/shrimp stew with coconut milk) balls are superb. They also have a big selection of beers though they are a bit expensive.
Brazilian food.
Closed Mondays
Friday, February 14, 2014
Beach shower
Don't they look inviting, so cool? The people seem to be enjoying it all so much.
Well, be careful. A study, recently done by PUC, has determined that the water is extremely polluted. People urinate in the shower, the urine goes back into the water table and comes back as ammonia. You might get a disease, so resist the temptation.
Well, be careful. A study, recently done by PUC, has determined that the water is extremely polluted. People urinate in the shower, the urine goes back into the water table and comes back as ammonia. You might get a disease, so resist the temptation.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Lapa (but not my info)
The Cosmopolita, one of Lapa's relics from 1906, was serving drinks behind its stained-glass saloon doors. At the Café dos Arcos, a poetry salon was in full swing.
The entire, sizzling nocturnal scene seemed chimerical when I returned to Lapa one sunny weekday afternoon. A bright yellow tramway (no longer in service) trundled its way over the aqueduct, on its way to the hilltop neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. The streets, which nights ago had been filled with fashionistas and late-night revellers, were quiet and reminiscent of a traditional town in the interior.
I stopped at the rustic Adega Flor de Coimbra for a glass of cool red wine (Brazilians like all drinks refrigerated) and bolinhos de bacalhau (cod balls). Opened in 1938, this Portuguese bistro was once a popular haunt where intellectuals, artists and later students and leftists sat around drinking red wine by the glass.
At this same corner sprawls another Lapa landmark, although of a more recent vintage. The "convent stairway" is composed of 215 steps covered with a dazzling mosaic of broken ceramic tiles that lead up to the convent of Santa Teresa.
Selaron, a Chilean artist, began the staircase as a gift to his favourite city. Initially, he purchased antique tiles in Brazil's national hues of green, yellow and blue, but soon people began sending him tiles of all colours from all over the world (including Canada). The result is worthy of Antonio Gaudi.
Wandering beneath the arches and following Avenida Mem de Sa, I passed some beautiful, if slightly worn, buildings. At the century-old Bar Brasil, draft beer is served from an ornate, 90-year-old bronze tower. Lazy ceiling fans and polished wooden freezers contribute to the old world atmosphere.
The entire, sizzling nocturnal scene seemed chimerical when I returned to Lapa one sunny weekday afternoon. A bright yellow tramway (no longer in service) trundled its way over the aqueduct, on its way to the hilltop neighbourhood of Santa Teresa. The streets, which nights ago had been filled with fashionistas and late-night revellers, were quiet and reminiscent of a traditional town in the interior.
I stopped at the rustic Adega Flor de Coimbra for a glass of cool red wine (Brazilians like all drinks refrigerated) and bolinhos de bacalhau (cod balls). Opened in 1938, this Portuguese bistro was once a popular haunt where intellectuals, artists and later students and leftists sat around drinking red wine by the glass.
At this same corner sprawls another Lapa landmark, although of a more recent vintage. The "convent stairway" is composed of 215 steps covered with a dazzling mosaic of broken ceramic tiles that lead up to the convent of Santa Teresa.
Selaron, a Chilean artist, began the staircase as a gift to his favourite city. Initially, he purchased antique tiles in Brazil's national hues of green, yellow and blue, but soon people began sending him tiles of all colours from all over the world (including Canada). The result is worthy of Antonio Gaudi.
Wandering beneath the arches and following Avenida Mem de Sa, I passed some beautiful, if slightly worn, buildings. At the century-old Bar Brasil, draft beer is served from an ornate, 90-year-old bronze tower. Lazy ceiling fans and polished wooden freezers contribute to the old world atmosphere.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Os Gêmeos
OS GÊMEOS are twin Brazilian graffiti artists, known world wide.
These two images were
painted very close to my house by the Lagoa, right under the overpass
leading to the Tunnel Rebouças. I was told that the fainter one was
being erased by some public person but was stopped by passers-by. I do
not know whether this is so.
The following photos were downloaded from the internet. There you can find out a lot more about these amazingly fun artists.
A trip to the Northeast
Not quite like the US Northeast, in Brazil the land is hot and dry in parts, and has beautiful beaches in others. The dunes, as are the beaches, are known worldwide. The area is popular with tourists from all over the world for its attractions (you can even go for a camel ride on the beach), its food and its culture.
Here in Rio you can have just a little impression of the last two in the FEIRA PARAIBA, or Feira São Cristovão, in Sáo Cristovão. The place is open Tue thru Th from 10 to 4pm and from Friday 10am to Sunday 10pm. There is food, music, dancing, shows and typical objects. In the evenings it is crowded and hot, I recently went on a Friday afternoon around 4pm and it was very pleasant, not all restaurants were open, of course, but a group was playing forro (typical and very enticing dance) and some of the locals were dancing and swaying to the music.
Can you imagine having lunch with 3 of your best friends for all of $25?
Here in Rio you can have just a little impression of the last two in the FEIRA PARAIBA, or Feira São Cristovão, in Sáo Cristovão. The place is open Tue thru Th from 10 to 4pm and from Friday 10am to Sunday 10pm. There is food, music, dancing, shows and typical objects. In the evenings it is crowded and hot, I recently went on a Friday afternoon around 4pm and it was very pleasant, not all restaurants were open, of course, but a group was playing forro (typical and very enticing dance) and some of the locals were dancing and swaying to the music.
Can you imagine having lunch with 3 of your best friends for all of $25?
Sweets galore
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Bus to Prainha
If you want to get away from the crowded Rio beaches, how about visiting Prainha? Situated about 60 km south of the center, it is a heaven for surfers and nature lovers. In addition it has the only restaurant directly by the water, see other post.
I only just now discovered, thanks to my friend Monica, that there is a bus, leaving from the Largo do Machado, but stoppable in front of the major hotels along the beaches. What a great idea, no longer will I have to look for a place to park.
check out the link:
http://www.rio-de-janeiro-travel-information.com/surf-bus.html
I only just now discovered, thanks to my friend Monica, that there is a bus, leaving from the Largo do Machado, but stoppable in front of the major hotels along the beaches. What a great idea, no longer will I have to look for a place to park.
check out the link:
http://www.rio-de-janeiro-travel-information.com/surf-bus.html
Monday, February 4, 2013
Quinta da Boa Vista
I confess, to my shame, that I have only now discovered this great place. Well, I had been to the zoo already but not really to the park or the museum.
The museum (Museu Nacional) is now a museum of natural history, though it used to be the palace of the Portuguese king Dom Joao VI and the home of our emperor's.
Unfortunately none of the rooms is furnished to show the splendor of the court (to see that you would have to go to Petropolis), On the right is the ceiling of the throne room.
There are plenty of dinosaurs, meteorites and indian scenes to enjoy.
The surrounding park is beautiful as well. However, the sign below tells you specifically that it is forbidden to wash your clothes in the lake.
The museum (Museu Nacional) is now a museum of natural history, though it used to be the palace of the Portuguese king Dom Joao VI and the home of our emperor's.
Unfortunately none of the rooms is furnished to show the splendor of the court (to see that you would have to go to Petropolis), On the right is the ceiling of the throne room.
There are plenty of dinosaurs, meteorites and indian scenes to enjoy.
The surrounding park is beautiful as well. However, the sign below tells you specifically that it is forbidden to wash your clothes in the lake.
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