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

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.

 

Mirante da Paz

Well, who would have guessed that a great lookout tower would be constructed right in Ipanema.
Of course, I am a bit late with this information, after all, it was inaugurated in July of 2010, but I am sure that a lot of you don´t know anything about it yet.

The tower serves not only as a lookout (more about the views later) but also as an entrance to the subway (Estação General Osório), and as an access to the Comunidade do Pavão-Pavãozinho/Cantagalo, a pacified community. The whole is called Complexo Rubem Braga and is situated at the corner of Rua Barão da Torre and Rua Teixeira de Melo.

Taking the elevator to the top of the first tower you will find the Mirante da Paz, you go up some steps and will see a lovely view over the islands in front of Ipanema (Ilhas Cagarras), the Lagoa on the other side and a close view of the favela. There are also some nice paintings

And, if you are into a game called geocaching, here you will find something.

Sunday Hippie Fair

The Hippie Fair in Ipanema is a tradition in Rio as well as being a lot of fun and a great place to pick up all kinds of crafts, from silver jewelry to glass earrings to T-shirts to leather goods to paintings anything you can think of.
Don't miss out on trying typical food from the state of Bahia and enjoyed watching the ladies, in traditional clothes, preparing the dishes. In particular try acaraje, a bun made of dried black eyed peas, fried in dende oil and filled with a shrimp sauce. Dende is an oil made from a palm tree from Northeastern Brazil.Praça General Ozório, Ipanema
Sundays, from around 9 to 6 pm

Shopping on the beach

Don't you think malls are boring? So, why not shop on the beach, you
will be amazed at all the things you can buy. Though of course you will be paying a bit more than elsewhere. After all, it is very hot and hard work.

How about a wrap that also works as a bag?


Or how about shrimp, individually packed, defrosted on the spot and grilled along with a cup of draft beer?
And what's more, you can actually pay for the shrimp (R$4.00 a skewer or less than $2.00) with a credit card?


And how about a tablecloth to enjoy at home after the beach?


or some fresh oysters, picked this morning in Buzios?

Should you have partied too much the night before
you could have a massage before lunch
and how about some beach toys for the kids?

Do you need a hammock to relax in or maybe a souvenir for friends at home?


Something like a xylophone at R$60?
Can you believe the guy actually has been selling these
on the beach for 20 years and makes a living with it?
Air cookies go good with beer and are definitely
not fattening



And of course, you need sunglasses
and suntan lotion

And to stay cool......
a new bikini or some watermelon?

Tired of shopping? Relax with your chess board......................

Gilson Martins

Gilson Martins is a well-known designer of handbags.
Most of his handbags have a Rio design.
Not only can you find something nice for yourself but possibly also something for a friend at home like the little bag I like to use when going to nightclubs. It perfectly fits some money, a credit card, lipstick and cigarettes.

Volleyball on the beach

Should you want to feel like a real carioca, come and play volleyball on the beach.
Pelé has sessions every week-day morning, starting at 7am. If you just want a pick-up game rather than a practice session, just show up before 9am.

Ipanema, in front of rua Garcia D´Avila, tel: 9702-5794