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.

La Gondola

A long-time favorite restaurant, I finally decided to add it to the blog as it really is an experience and delight.

 Right by the Lagoa in the Parque dos Patins, right next to the helipad, if offers great italian food, great Brazilian music (singer Jorge Guedes plays Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) and a great view over the Lagoa.

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The restaurant continues to be one of our favorites, the food is consistently good, and so is the music, now with Daniel Lemos

Next to the restaurant is a lawn that stretches sort of along the pathways.

It is fascinating to observe the road system that the ants have established from and to their home and how hardworking they are. They carry all kinds of material on their backs, often many times bigger than they are themselves.

Go have a look and admire

Birds of the Lagoa

Here are some of the birds you will see on your walk around the Lagoa


The diver in all his glory
He is a Bigua,  (Neotropic Cormorant)



Marreco do bico vermelho
ou Frango d´agua (Common Moorhen)




And we all love the coconuts




See what I mean?







This bird fetches careless
swimmers out of the ocean



And these provide tours of the Lagoa




Aren't they elegant?
Garça-branca-grande (Great Egret)
Socó-grande (Cocoi Heron)




This little guy is called João de
barro. (Rufous Hornero) You can see his nest on the
side of Ipanema by the lake

All the birds in a row, Biguás

He looks like a little old man, doesn't he?
He is a Savacu, a Black-crowned Night Heron

Good luck in your bird watching

Eva Klabin Foundation

The Eva Klabin Foundation is one of the most attractive and least known little museums for classical art.
It can only be visited with a guide, which are available Wednesday thru Sunday from 2:30 to 4pm.

The collection, which is one of the most important in Brazil, is comprised of over 1000 pieces from all four continents and spanning over 50 centuries.

It also has a small room in which classical music is performed. There will be performances every Thursday in November, at 8:30pm. The fee is R$35.00 and a tour of the museum is included at 7pm.
Make sure to call to reserve your seat as seating is limited.

Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 2.480 – Lagoa – cep 22471-001
Telefone: 21 3202-8550

The Lagoa mascot

Have you seen him? His name is Humbert

Friend and protector

A great success, not only because he is a sweetie but, standard poodles are practically non-existent in Rio

Talk to him, tell him you've seen him here and you will win a prize

Most easily seen in January and February